I wont predict anything historic. But nothing is impossible. – Michael Phelps
You cant put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get. – 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 girls requesting a signed photo of me. – Michael Phelps
Even in high school, Id tell my mom I was sick of swimming and wanted to try to play golf. She wasnt too happy. Shed say, Think about this. And Id always end up getting back in the pool. – Michael Phelps
I feel most at home in the water. I disappear. Thats where I belong. – 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. Theres no better time to try this than now. – Michael Phelps
I think to be – for me to be an American is – you know, its one of the greatest things in the world for – you know, for me just because Ive been able to grow up with everything. The freedom. You know, in my eyes this is the greatest country in the world. – Michael Phelps
Swimming is normal for me. Im relaxed. Im comfortable, and I know my surroundings. Its my home. – Michael Phelps
Its cool just because Ive had this dream of changing the sport of swimming and its finally happening. – Michael Phelps
I think sometimes I guess you see records, say you want to get there and use that as motivation. In a way, its kind of cool if there is a possibility to rewrite history and be up there with the greats of Olympic history. – Michael Phelps
I want to be able to look back and say, Ive done everything I can, and I was successful. I dont want to look back and say I should have done this or that. Id like to change things for the younger generation of swimmers coming along. – Michael Phelps
I have reached a place in my life where I need to sit down and say, Well, what do I do? Whats best for me? I need to look into options for the future. – Michael Phelps
If you want to be the best, you have to do things that other people arent willing to do. – Michael Phelps
This is my 20th year in the sport. Ive known swimming and thats it. I dont want to swim past age 30 if I continue after this Olympics, and come back in 2016, Ill be 31. Im looking forward to being able to see the other side of the fence. – 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
My mom put me and my sisters in the water to feel comfortable, to have water safety. – 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
