Michael Phelps

Perseverance, determination, commitment, and courage – those things are real. The desire for redemption drives you.

Michael Phelps

When you use your imagination anything can happen.

Michael Phelps

With so many people saying it couldn’t be done, all it takes is an imagination.

Michael Phelps

But a hero should be somebody who can lift up other people with his courage and dedication.

Michael Phelps

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

Every sponsor I’ve had has been something that fit my lifestyle, fit my personality.

Michael Phelps

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

Michael Phelps

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

Michael Phelps

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

I want to test my maximum and see how much I can do. And I want to change the world of swimming.

Michael Phelps