“At the hospital, I was asked for my autograph; I'm right-handed and couldn't sign. So I was asked for photos. While hooked up to IV lines.”
"I think everything is possible as long as long as you put your mind, work and time into it."
- Michael Phelps
Belief
"I’ve been to the darkest places, but I’ve also been to the brightest places."
- Michael Phelps
Hope
"I can only control my performance. If I do my best, then I can feel good at the end of the day."
- Michael Phelps
Self-awareness
"I'm doing this for me. If I don't become as successful as you all think I would be or should be and you think it tarnishes my career, then that's your own opinion. I'm doing this because I want to come back and I enjoy being in the pool and I enjoy being in the sport of swimming."
- Michael Phelps
Self-awareness
"In business, words are words, explanations are explanations, promises are promises, but only performance is reality."
- Michael Phelps
Integrity
"It is very brave of you to make that decision of going for surgery. The pain will soon be over. Sending you all the good luck and love! Best of luck with the surgery!"
Bravery
"True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost."
- Arthur Ashe
Bravery
"I’ve been absolutely terrified every moment of my life – and I’ve never let it keep me from doing a single thing I wanted to do."
- Georgia O'Keeffe
Bravery
"Conquer Fear."
- Hustle Inspires Hustle
Bravery
"I'd walk through hell in a gasoline suit to play baseball."
- Pete Rose
Bravery