As the Olympics go on and we continue to be inspired and motivated by the amazing athletes of the world, we decided to add to our original top 10 inspirational quotes from Olympic Athletes. Many of the following quotes are submissions from our readers.
- “Falling in life is inevitable, staying down is optional” ~ Carrie Johnson
- “Never put an age limit on your dreams” ~ Dara Torres
- “When anyone tells me I can’t do anything, I’m just not listening anymore” ~ Florence Griffith Joyner
- “The only way to overcome is to hang in” ~ Dan O’Brien
- “If you want to be the best, you have to do things that other people aren’t willing to do” ~ Michael Phelps
- “It’s not the destination, it’s the journey” ~ Missy Franklin
- “Nothing can substitute for just plain hard work” ~ Andre Agassi
- “Everything that I’ve ever been able to accomplish in skating and in life has come out of adversity and perseverance” ~ Scott Hamilton
- “The potential for greatness lives within each of us” ~ Wilma Rudolph
- “Have fun, because that’s what life is all about” ~ Ryan Lochte
