I think to be – for me to be an American is – you know, it’s one of the greatest things in the world for – you know, for me just because I’ve been able to grow up with everything. The freedom. You know, in my eyes this is the greatest country in the world.
MICHAEL PHELPSI eat pretty much whatever I want. I don’t have a strict diet. It’s all about cramming in as many calories into my system as I possibly can.
More Michael Phelps Quotes
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I always thought, it would be neat to make the Olympic team.
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There are too many kids who are drowning for lack of water safety. That’s something I’d like to do. Teaching kids to live an active lifestyle.
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I think goals should never be easy, they should force you to work, even if they are uncomfortable at the time.
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For the millionth time, I’m retired. I keep saying it, and people keep answering, ‘Well, maybe he doesn’t mean it this time.’ But I do.
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I think the biggest things I am looking forward to is getting new faces into the sport. Getting kids who could be afraid of water to feel comfortable in the pool.
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Once I’m already in my room, I still have to open a door to get into my bed. It’s like a giant box. It’s like the boy in a bubble.
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I learned how fast you can go from being an international hero to being a reference in a joke on a late night talk show.
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I believe in God; I’m not saying I’m highly religious.
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It doesn’t matter what else is going on. When you walk into your arena or your – whatever you excel at, you’re there to take care of the job that you have to do.
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I think sometimes I guess you see records, say you want to get there and use that as motivation. In a way, it’s kind of cool if there is a possibility to rewrite history and be up there with the greats of Olympic history.
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I’m the same kind of guy before all this happened.
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Every sponsor I’ve had has been something that fit my lifestyle, fit my personality.
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I want to retire how I want to retire – and I have a great opportunity to do that.
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I try to separate my personal life from swimming.
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I can’t remember the last day I didn’t train.
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