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Michael Phelps Quotes

If I bring back only one gold people are going to say it's a disappointment. But not too many of them own an Olympic gold medal so if I get one I'm going to be happy.

Michael Phelps

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: athlete
Nationality: american
Birth: June 30, 1985

Topics

Happy People Disappointment Be Happy

I used to watch people like Richard Burton and Mel Gibson and think, 'I could never do that.'

Jerry Reed

People Think Never Watch Used Like

Roads, better harnesses for horses, time-keeping devices, financial instruments like a currency that was recognized everywhere in the kingdom, enforceable contracts - all of this made commerce more appealing than plunder.

Steven Pinker

Roads Financial Better More Kingdom

Anyone who knows me knows that I love football.

Tony Evans

Love Football Me Who Knows Anyone

I try to lie as much as I can when I'm interviewed. It's reverse psychology. I figure if you lie, they'll print the truth.

River Phoenix

Truth Lie You I Can Try Psychology

I think I am kind of put on this Earth to speak of being between worlds in my films.

Mira Nair

I Am Speak Think Earth Kind Being

I don't waste my time doing my head in about stupid things that don't really matter and don't waste time worrying over nothing.

David Silva

Time Stupid Doing Nothing Waste Time

I've never worried about being typecast - I've only ever worried about being not cast!

Craig Fairbrass

Never Being Only Cast About Ever

The goal is always just to write the best song that you can write. I mean, the process for writing a song is the process for writing a song. It's not something I look at it as something I need to do something different.

Chris Stapleton

Best Writing Song Process Look Goal

I can analyze how I do things, but the actual doing it - when the synapses just start firing - I can't explain.

Apollo Robbins

Start Doing I Can Explain Things

The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.

William James

Great Stress Thought Choose Ability

One of my big pet peeves is single-use plastic bags. I think it's one of the stupidest ideas in the world.

Philippe Cousteau, Jr.

Pet Ideas World Think Plastic Big

I don't really listen to music when I work. I really have to focus on one thing at a time. I like a lot of quiet and peace when I'm working or when I'm thinking or when I'm reading.

Shahzia Sikander

Work Music Time Focus Peace Reading