Top 163 Quotes & Sayings by Usain Bolt - Page 2

My coach keeps telling me to say I'm not going to retire. I should just go through the motions and see what I feel every year and see if I really want to do it, but personally, I want to do it, but my coach says just take your time, don't rush.

My coach is pushing me harder than ever to make sure I stay at a good level.

The three-peat has never been attempted, ever, and for me, I think it will add to my legendary status. I want to become one of the greatest athletes ever to have competed in any sport, so for me, that's what it means.

My hunger is always there.

For some reason, when I get to the 200m, I'm always a little bit nervous.

I can't watch a Mayweather fight. I don't find it exciting.

I would rather be lying in a bed than changing one.

I definitely know I'm going to be working a lot more with my foundation when it comes to developing the kids in Jamaica.

When I was younger, I always wanted to impress, to be good for my country, to make them feel good, and sometimes that meant I didn't focus on myself enough. I learned I had to put myself first. And it's fine because I want for me the same thing that they want for me, which is to win.

My relationship with everyone in Jamaica is good.

Once a year I will clean my room, just because I feel I should.

Every season, for me, it's like starting from scratch again.

In track years... track is not like other sports. You do have track athletes that stay in this sport until, like, 35, 36, but I think when you get to 28, it's really difficult.

The 100m is never stressful.

I'm just looking forward to accomplishing my goals. My two biggest goals are defending my title and to winning. It would be a full accomplishment if I can get that done. That is what I am looking forward to.

For me, time is everything, because from the time you wake up you have to have your heart and soul in this. You have to work through the day, you have to go to the gym, you have to eat, and yet you have to work as fast as possible to get home and get rest before the next day begins again.

I stopped worrying about the start. The end is what's important.

There is no stress. I live my life, I enjoy it and when I am comfortable I can get married.

I am now a legend. I am also the greatest athlete to live.

Don't think about the start of the race, think about the ending.

I actually had nuggets and mostly Asian food when I was at the Olympics. But as soon as I got back to Jamaica, or when I was in London, I had a lot of wings. That was the first thing I asked for - "Hey, get me some wings."

You have to get to the worst to get better.

Surprisingly, maybe the place I get recognised the least is the United States. America is not so big on track and field. Some recognise me there but lots don't.

I can still improve a lot, but there is definitely a limit to what the human body can do.

I don't listen to music before a race - my coach doesn't like it, he thinks I might lose my focus and concentration.

I have just accepted certain things and it makes it easier. I accept I will get injured. I accept I cannot win every race. I work hard to decrease the chances of those things happening but I accept they will happen. A lot of people don't accept it. They get injured, they go crazy.

Every season something happens so I programme that in; something will happen.

When I played football, I liked being a goalkeeper or a midfielder. I was probably better at cricket. I would be a very good cricketer if I was a professional now. I think I would probably have been the best, in fact.

I still have the drive. I just want to push the barriers and see what I can do and how far I can go. I am just determined and driven.

One of the things we're trying to do more of is not just take money from corporate partnerships, but get more involved in the business side for when I retire. So Puma are going to make me an ambassador for life. I have a clothing line coming out. I am investing a lot in housing in Jamaica, buildings for rent.

Women always find you out when you lie. Always. No matter what, they always find out. They're like detectives.

Each training session I'm getting better and better. I have no other duties now, no worries, it's all about training, eating and sleeping. I have a lot more time and can put a lot more effort into training. I'm feeling better every day. As long as I'm feeling myself I'm definitely in no doubt I can go to the Olympics and win.

I have learned that if this is what I am going to do, and do it well, then I have to avoid drinking.

No matter who you are, no matter what you're doing, no matter how focus you are, no matter how ready you think you? are, you're not gonna catch me

I think sometimes, when you're on top and all you do is win, win, win, win, win, you get lazy and lose focus. When you lose it opens your eyes and you get serious. There is always a time when it is good to lose, at the right time for you.

I want to thank GOD for everything he as done for me cause without him none of this wouldn't be possible.

Easy is not a option..No days off..Never Quit..Be Fearless..Talent you have Naturally..Skill is only developed by hours and hours of Work

Sleep is extremely important to me - I need to rest and recover in order for the training I do to be absorbed by my body.

Cristiano is better than Messi, without a doubt. He's more of an all-round player

When I'm at the gym, I think about chicks, going to the beach, and looking good. I do it for the girls.

I told you all I was going to be No. 1, and I did just that.

I love competing. I am so competitive. I definitely need to win because I hate losing. I am the type who if I know I will lose I won't compete.

The clubs, that's easy to cut out, because I know when the season ends I can look forward to going out.

I have to show who I am, play with the crowd, play with the camera. When people come to a race, part of it is the anticipation, "What is he going to do?"

I swim when I am injured. What the best guys do is so hard. Michael Phelps is the best.

Everyone has the right to their own opinion.

I am doing what I do [athletics] because the fans love it and it's a part of me, it's my personality. I think people come to see you run fast, but they also come to see a show, a performance. They want to see a personality, and that's what I give them.

The more success I have with track and field the bigger my brand is. So I would say I'm more of a brand now, trying to build for the future.

Believe in your dreams and that anything is possible.

I just imagine all the other runners are big spiders, and then I get super scared.

I know what I can do, so I never doubt myself.

Racing comes easily to me, especially the 100 metres. That is why, no matter how fast I run the run the 100 metres, the 200 will always mean more to me, because of the effort I've put in.

We're not like the distance guys. I have a very simple approach. I don't overcomplicate. People ask me, are you doing 42 steps, 44 steps for 100 metres? I don't know.

I never single out any one competitor. I treat all my rivals equally.

You can't really give away anything in your book ... should be exciting, it's my life, and I'm a cool and exciting guy.

My favorite thing is always wings. That is my guilty pleasure.

When I was younger I always wanted to impress, to be good for my country, to make them feel good, and sometimes that meant I didn't focus on myself enough. I learned I had to put myself first. And it's fine because I want for me the same thing that they want for me, which is to win.

Worrying gets you nowhere. If you turn up worrying about how you're going to perform, you've already lost. Train hard, turn up, run your best and the rest will take care of itself.

I just want to push the barriers and see what I can do and how far I can go. I am just determined and driven.

I try to live my life to the best, but I just always preach that you should just work hard and do your best.