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For the millionth time, I'm r...

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.

Michael Phelps 124 quotes

Growing up in high school, I ...

Growing up in high school, I wasn't hanging out with friends every day or on the weekends. Doing normal high school kid things was something I was willing to give up.

Michael Phelps 124 quotes

I want to be able to look bac...

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 124 quotes

I think the biggest things I ...

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.

Michael Phelps 124 quotes

Once I retire, I'm retiring. ...

Once I retire, I'm retiring. I'm done.

Michael Phelps 124 quotes

And, you know, being able to ...

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 124 quotes

I used to always go to church...

I used to always go to church on holidays, but I don't go much any more.

Michael Phelps 124 quotes

My mom put me and my sisters ...

My mom put me and my sisters in the water to feel comfortable, to have water safety.

Michael Phelps 124 quotes

I believe in God; I'm not say...

I believe in God; I'm not saying I'm highly religious.

Michael Phelps 124 quotes

If you want to be the best, y...

If you want to be the best, you have to do things that other people aren't willing to do.

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Why is it such a big deal wha...

Why is it such a big deal what I'm swimming?

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I consider myself normal. I'v...

I consider myself normal. I've spent 20 years in the pool. I consider that something that's normal.

Michael Phelps 124 quotes

I like to just think of mysel...

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 124 quotes

Even in high school, I'd tell...

Even in high school, I'd tell my mom I was sick of swimming and wanted to try to play golf. She wasn't too happy. She'd say, 'Think about this.' And I'd always end up getting back in the pool.

Michael Phelps 124 quotes

If you look at me, basically ...

If you look at me, basically my whole entire life I've been around water. So when you look at a stat like, "If you leave the faucet running for two minutes while you brush your teeth you waste four gallons of water," to me that's mind-blowing. There are so many people that don't even have access to clean water, and people leave their faucets running. For me it was something that fit with things that I believe in.

Michael Phelps 124 quotes

At a very young age, I wrote ...

At a very young age, I wrote down the goals that I had so I could always see what I wanted to accomplish. And I would look at that goal sheet and think "I still want to do this."So I'd decide "I'm not quitting."

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Being able to do something th...

Being able to do something that's never been done before, that's what I've always wanted to do. . . . There was nothing that was going to stand in my way of being the first.

Michael Phelps 124 quotes

So many people along the way,...

So many people along the way,whatever it is you aspire to do, will tell you it can't be done. But it all it takes is imagination. You dream. You plan. You reach. There will be obstacles. There will doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, with belief, with confidence and trust in yourself and those around you, there no limits.

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Water has always been a large...

Water has always been a large part of my life, so for me now, being a father with another child on the way, I'm just teaching some of the small things I've been able to learn - and passing that onto the younger generation. Small things like turning your faucet off when you brush your teeth, not taking a 30-minute shower when you really don't need to. So I want to teach the younger generation to spread the message and make a difference. I'm almost more excited to do this than I was to swim.

Michael Phelps 124 quotes

Our time on Earth is already ...

Our time on Earth is already short enough. For me, it's like every single day I try to be as happy as I can. It's crazy to think about. We never have enough time. That's always the thing. We always want to do more. So it's about being able to spend time on the things that are most important to you. Life is a lot easier that way, and obviously life is pretty difficult a lot of the time.

Michael Phelps 124 quotes

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