Top 163 Quotes & Sayings by Usain Bolt

But anybody who steps into the lane beside you is the biggest competition because they made it to the finals.

I've tried my hardest to bribe my chef, but my team have been clever and hired someone who not only is not bribeable but who chases me round the house and makes sure I eat what he's cooked, and he lays out my vitamin pills and supplements in front of me so I can't 'forget' to take them.

Manners is the key thing. Say, for instance, when you're growing up, you're walking down the street, you've got to tell everybody good morning. Everybody. You can't pass one person.

You do not want to get married at 22! Especially if you're famous, because girls are going to be throwing themselves at you.

Where I'm from, there is no violence, pretty much.

There are better starters than me but I'm a strong finisher.

I've learned over the years that if you start thinking about the race, it stresses you out a little bit. I just try to relax and think about video games, what I'm gonna do after the race, what I'm gonna do just to chill. Stuff like that to relax a little before the race.

Repeating is harder than anything else.

I wouldn't say I'm a phenomenon, just a great athlete.

Yeah, I am lazy. There's no doubt about that.

Track and field was very big when I was growing up.

I try to lead by example.

If you think about racing too much you may just lose it a little bit.

You have good days and bad days.

I will run against anybody.

Come on... when you're running, if you see you're going to win, you're going to celebrate.

I have dedicated my life to the 200m, I really love the 200m a lot.

There are things that bother me. I try not to let them, but they do.

I don't read a lot of books.

My name is Bolt, Lightning Bolt.

But if I keep my core and back strong, the scoliosis doesn't really bother me.

I was playing cricket first and my cricket coach was the one that introduced me to track and field.

For me, I'm focused on what I want to do. I know what I need to do to be a champion, so I'm working on it.

I work hard, and I do good, and I'm going to enjoy myself. I'm not going to let you restrict me.

I know what I can do so it doesn't bother me what other people think or their opinion on the situation.

A lot of legends, a lot of people, have come before me. But this is my time.

When people see your personality come out, they feel so good, like they actually know who you are.

When people come to a race, part of it is the anticipation: 'What is he going to do?'

I think my acceleration is very good. That's the key for me.

I remember once, actually the first race I ran, I fell.

All I have to do is to work on transition and technique.

I don't like losing anyways.

I like music a lot.

As long as I'm in great shape, nobody beats me, for sure.

I've worked hard over the years, I've been injured and I've worked hard through it, and I've made it.

I really want to try soccer after I retire because I've watched football over the years and I think I could be a good contender.

Sometimes you lose sight of what's going on around you.

I can't really live outside Jamaica. I can be away, but only for a while.

I don't think about records.

My coach told me if I broke the national record for the 200, I could run a 100.

I don't even like to go out onto the streets sometimes because I can't get anything done. People want pictures and autographs all the time.

I really don't have a favorite meal. I eat anything.

I just love dancing.

I don't think limits.

It's always a wake-up call to get beaten.

If I get to be a legend, I've achieved my goal.

People like to see showdowns.

My brother is really, really slow.

I don't put myself under pressure.

I think they have not learned over the years that the more you talk, the more I will want to beat you.

I know what to do and I go and execute.

If you're the Olympic champion then they have to wait four more years to get you again.

People always say I'm a legend, but I'm not. Not until I've defended my Olympic titles. That's when I've decided I'll be a legend.

I don't know the history of my sport. I'm not like those people who know everything.

It's a great feat for me to have broken my world record.

I'd like to say to all my fans out there, thanks for the support. And to all my doubters, thank you very much because you guys have also pushed me.

I like to have fun, just stay relaxed.

You can get beat any day.

I have matured a lot.

If Queen Elizabeth knighthooded me and I would get the title Sir Usain Bolt. That sounds very nice.