Michael Phelps Quotes About Having No Limits
May 13, 2022 5:00 AM EST
Our latest collection of inspirational Michael Phelps quotes on Everyday Power.
1. “I want to test my maximum and see how much I can do. And I want to change the world of swimming.” – Michael Phelps
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2. “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.” – Michael Phelps
3. “I’m the same kind of guy before all this happened.” – Michael Phelps
4. “The more you dream the more you achieve.” – Michael Phelps
5. “I feel most at home in the water. I disappear. That’s where I belong.” – Michael Phelps
6. “You can’t put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get.” – Michael Phelps
7. “Swimming is normal for me. I’m relaxed. I’m comfortable, and I know my surroundings. It’s my home.” – Michael Phelps
8. “I think goals should never be easy, they should force you to work, even if they are uncomfortable at the time.” – Michael Phelps
9. “I can’t remember the last day I didn’t train.” – Michael Phelps
10. “I want to go to the World Cup. I want to go to the Masters. I want to go… anywhere.” – Michael Phelps
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11. “And, you know, being able to wear the stars and stripes, when you step up on one of the blocks or, you know, when you step off of an airplane or when you hear the national anthem play, you know, it’s one of the greatest feelings in the world because you know that there are people at home who are supporting you and watching you.” – Michael Phelps
12. “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.” – Michael Phelps
13. “I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and you put the work and time into it. I think your mind really controls everything.” – Michael Phelps
14. “I know it won’t be eight medals again. If you want to compare me to that, that’s your decision, not mine. I’m going out there to try to accomplish the things that I have in my mind and in my heart.” – Michael Phelps
15. “If I didn’t swim my best, I’d think about it at school, at dinner, with my friends. It would drive me crazy.” – Michael Phelps
16. “This is my 20th year in the sport. I’ve known swimming and that’s it. I don’t want to swim past age 30; if I continue after this Olympics, and come back in 2016, I’ll be 31. I’m looking forward to being able to see the other side of the fence.” – Michael Phelps
17. “I won’t predict anything historic. But nothing is impossible.” – Michael Phelps
18. “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.” – Michael Phelps
19. “If you want to be the best, you have to do things that other people aren’t willing to do.” – Michael Phelps
20. “I wouldn’t say anything is impossible. I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and put the work and time into it.” – Michael Phelps
21. “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.” – Michael Phelps
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22. “I want to be able to look back and say, ‘I’ve done everything I can, and I was successful.’ I don’t want to look back and say I should have done this or that. I’d like to change things for the younger generation of swimmers coming along.” – Michael Phelps
23. “I always thought, it would be neat to make the Olympic team.” – Michael Phelps
24. “If I bring back only one gold people are going to say it’s a disappointment. But not too many of them own an Olympic gold medal so if I get one I’m going to be happy.” – Michael Phelps
25. “You’re tired, you feel you can’t move, you’re truly hurting. That’s when he would throw down especially hard sets.” – Michael Phelps
26. “You can make a million mistakes, just not the same one twice.” – Michael Phelps
27. “No goal is too high if you put your mind to it.” – Michael Phelps
28. “I want to change the sport of swimming. I want people to talk about it, think about it, and look forward to seeing it. I want them to want to jump in and do it. That’s my goal.” – Michael Phelps
29. “With so many people saying it couldn’t be done, all it takes is an imagination.” – Michael Phelps
30. “But a hero should be somebody who can lift up other people with his courage and dedication.” – Michael Phelps
31. “Some days you learn from a book; other days you learn from hours of practice; and then there are the times you’re so embarrassed by something, you know you’ll never do it again.” – Michael Phelps
32. “In some sports, you can just get by on a lot of natural talent. In swimming, it helps to be long and lean, but you can’t be good at it without putting in the work. There is a direct connection between what you put into it and what you get out of it.” – Michael Phelps