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 used to always go to church on holidays, but I don’t go much any more.
More Michael Phelps Quotes
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I like to just think of myself as a normal person who just has a passion, has a goal and a dream and goes out and does it. And that’s really how I’ve always lived my life.
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Every day after I wake up, I think, ‘Wait, this can’t be real; I’m still going to wake up.’
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I try to separate my personal life from swimming.
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Every sponsor I’ve had has been something that fit my lifestyle, fit my personality.
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I 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.
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I’ve been able to get an excitement back in the water.
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I usually try to eat lot of calories. With so many events, it is important to sustain a high level of energy through the entire meet. I usually eat two hours before a meet.
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If I didn’t swim my best, I’d think about it at school, at dinner, with my friends. It would drive me crazy.
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I believe in God; I’m not saying I’m highly religious.
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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 think everybody pees in the pool. It’s kind of a normal thing to do for swimmers.
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Swimming is normal for me. I’m relaxed. I’m comfortable, and I know my surroundings. It’s my home.
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I’ve never lifted a single weight in my life.
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I want to continue the sport of swimming. I’m not going to give up until I think it’s reached where I want it to go.
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I haven’t swam in any of the rivers outside of Baltimore. I try to keep it in the pool.
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