“My thoughts before a big race are usually pretty simple. I tell myself: Get out of the blocks, run your race, stay relaxed. If you run your race, you’ll win…channel your energy. Focus.”
"Scientists have proven that it’s impossible to long-jump 30 feet, but I don’t listen to that kind of talk. Thoughts like that have a way of sinking into your feet."
- Carl Lewis
Belief
"People have a moral standard about what they will do and will not do. At the end of the day, someone who cheats has a lower moral standard than someone who does not. And they will cheat in other areas of life as well."
- Carl Lewis
Integrity
"The trials on the road to world harmony are no greater than the courage of those who accept the challenge."
- Carl Lewis
Courage
"Embrace the art of visualization and paint a vivid picture of your success."
- Carl Lewis
Inspiration
"Every single day of your life you do about a hundred things you have no interest doing. To get through the day. And it starts with getting up!"
- Carl Lewis
Motivation
"Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work in hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus."
- Alexander Graham Bell
Focus
"The successful warrior is the average man with laser-like focus."
- Bruce Lee
Focus
"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal."
- Henry Ford
Focus
"The key to success is to focus on goals, not obstacles. Let this Tuesday be a day of focus."
Focus
"If you can’t do something, then don’t. Focus on what you can."
- Shiroe
Focus