With the Olympic Games in full swing, it’s tough not to get caught up in the excitement of your country winning and the camaraderie of all of the athletes coming together to culminate years of hard work and dedication. So, who better to motivate and inspire than some of the greatest Olympians of all time. Here are some of our favorite inspirational quotes by them. Please feel free to share yours.
- “I wouldn’t say anything is impossible. I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and put the work and time into it.” ~ Michael Phelps
- “If you don’t have confidence, you’ll always find a way not to win.” ~ Carl Lewis
- “I didn’t set out to beat the world; I just set out to do my absolute best.” ~ Al Oerter
- “If you fail to prepare, you’re prepared to fail.” ~ Mark Spitz
- “I am building a fire, and every day I train, I add more fuel. At just the right moment, I light the match” ~ Mia Hamm
- “Failure I can live with. Not trying is what I can’t handle!” ~ Sanya Richards-Ross
- “Nobody needs to prove to anybody what they’re worthy of, just the person that they look at in the mirror. That’s the only person you need to answer to.” ~ Picabo Street
- “Each of us has a fire in our hearts for something. It’s our goal in life to find it and keep it lit.” ~ Mary Lou Retton
- “You have to believe in yourself when no one else does… that makes you a winner right there.” ~ Venus Williams
- “Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion: The potential for greatness lives within each of us.” ~ Wilma Rudolph
I especially like this one: “Nobody needs to prove to anybody what they’re worthy of, just the person that they look at in the mirror. That’s the only person you need to answer to.†~ Picabo Street
“Each of us has a fire in our hearts for something. It’s our goal in life to find it and keep it lit.†~ Mary Lou