My mom put me and my sisters in the water to feel comfortable, to have water safety. – 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
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 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