Michael Phelps

“I can only control my own performance. If I do my best, then I can feel good at the end of the day.”

“If you want to be the best, you have to do things that other people aren't willing to do.”

“It's cool just because I've had this dream of changing the sport of swimming and it's finally happening.”

“I eat pretty much whatever I want. I don't have a strict diet. It's all about cramming in as many calories into my system as I possibly can.”

“I think sometimes I guess you see records, say you want to get there and use that as motivation. In a way, it's kind of cool if there is a possibility to rewrite history and be up there with the greats of Olympic history.”

“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.”

“Swimming is normal for me. I'm relaxed. I'm comfortable, and I know my surroundings. It's my home.”