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
I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and you put the work and time into it. I think your mind really controls everything. - Michael Phelps
I want to be able to look back and say, 'I've done everything I can, and I was successful.' I don't want to look back and say I should have done this or that. I'd like to change things for the younger generation of swimmers coming along. - Michael Phelps
I have the opportunity to be part of swimming history. To take the sport to a new level would be an honor for me. There's no better time to try this than now. - Michael Phelps
There is a one woman in China that claimed she paid $50 to get my e-mail address. It was pretty shocking. I got one this morning from Scotland. A girl's requesting a signed photo of me. - Michael Phelps
My goal is one Olympic gold medal. Not many people in this world can say, 'I'm an Olympic gold medalist.' - 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
If I didn't swim my best, I'd think about it at school, at dinner, with my friends. It would drive me crazy. - Michael Phelps
I have reached a place in my life where I need to sit down and say, 'Well, what do I do? What's best for me?' I need to look into options for the future. - Michael Phelps
Every day after I wake up, I think, 'Wait... this can't be real; I'm still going to wake up.' - Michael Phelps
Swimming is normal for me. I'm relaxed. I'm comfortable, and I know my surroundings. It's my home. - Michael Phelps
I think goals should never be easy, they should force you to work, even if they are uncomfortable at the time. - Michael Phelps
I want to be able to look back and say, "I've done everything I can, and I was successful." I don't want to look back and say I should have done this or that. - Michael Phelps
If you want to be the best, you have to do things that other people aren't willing to do. - Michael Phelps
Our time on Earth is already short enough. For me, it's like every single day I try to be as happy as I can. It's crazy to think about. We never have enough time. That's always the thing. We always want to do more. So it's about being able to spend time on the things that are most important to you. Life is a lot easier that way, and obviously life is pretty difficult a lot of the time. - Michael Phelps
So many people along the way, whatever it is you aspire to do, will tell you it can't be done. But all it takes is imagination. You dream, you plan, you reach. There will be obstacles. There will doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, with belief, with confidence and trust in yourself and those around you, there are no limits. - Michael Phelps
The one thing that's common to all successful people: They make a habit of doing things that unsuccessful people don't like to do. - Michael Phelps
There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work... there are no limits! - Michael Phelps
Things won’t go perfect. It’s all about how you adapt from those things and learn from mistakes. - Michael Phelps