Quotes

  __// Famous Quotes or Reactions From Olympic Events //__  ** To those who make a difference, they often have something to say.  Below are quotes from people who have competed in the Olympic Games. These quotes are inspiring, for they show how the Olympics change people. Have fun seeing what the Olympic Games mean to these athletes, and how they are forever changed. -Schuyler Berland      **   This quote was from: http://thinkexist.com/quotation/i_wanted_no_part_of_politics-and_i_wasn-t_in/289424.html
 * __ Jesse Owens: __**  “I wanted no part of politics. And I wasn't in Berlin to compete against any one athlete. The purpose of the Olympics, anyway, was to do your best. As I'd learned long ago from Charles Riley, the only victory that counts is the one over yourself.”

This quote is significant because it shows the meaning of the Olympics. It shows how the Olympics cause people to believe in themselves. It is an amazing quote because it shows that the Olympics have the power to change people. People who leave the Olympics go home with a positive attitude and a want to do their best. -Schuyler Berland <span style="color: rgb(0,0,238);"> <span style="color: rgb(18,0,255);"> <span style="color: rgb(0,0,238);"> <span style="color: rgb(5,0,0);"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0,0,238);">  <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(3,3,2);">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." I found this info on: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/michael_phelps.html

This quote is fascinating.It shows how the Olympics create change because the Olympics caused Michael Phelps to work hard, something that enabled him to win a total of fourteen gold medals at multiple Olympic Games. -Schuyler Berland <span style="color: rgb(250,0,0);"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,238);"> <span style="color: rgb(0,0,238);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(14,2,2);">**<span style="color: rgb(250,0,0);">Usain Bolt: ** "I just blew my mind and the world's mind." This is what Usain Bolt said after breaking the world record for the 200 meter final in the 2008 Summer Olympics. <span style="color: rgb(14,2,2);"> This quote is from: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0,0,0);"> http://www.time.com/time/quotes/0,26174,1835043,00.html

Usain Bolt must have been extremely excited to break this record. It must be an honor to join the likes of the Olympic greats of the past. Usain Bolt deserves this record mainly because of his determination. (Jon Fine)

This quote is a marvelous example of Olympic change. The Olympics transformed Usain into an international superstar. This is a clear example of how the Olympics can change people's lives. -Schuyler Berland

<span style="color: rgb(121,0,255);">**Mary Lou Retton:** "As simple as it sounds, we all must try to be the best person we can: by making the best choices, by making the most of the talents we've been given." This information is from http://www.icelebz.com/quotes/mary_lou_retton/. <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; text-align: left;"><span style="display: block; color: rgb(19,224,0); text-align: left;"> This quote shows that Mary Lou Retton believed in being yourself and always trying your best. If you are given such amazing talents, then you owe the world to use them to the best of your ability. (Jon Fine) This quote is also fascinating because it shows how the Olympics cause people to use their talents towards success. It is incredible how the Olympic Games transform great athletes into heroes. -Schuyler Berland <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0,0,0); line-height: 19px;"><span style="color: rgb(0,49,245);">**Jackie Joyner-Kersee:** “The medals don't mean anything and the glory doesn't last. It's all about your happiness. The rewards are going to come, but my happiness is just loving the sport and having fun performing." I found this quote at- http://thinkexist.com/quotes/jackie_joyner-kersee/   <span style="display: block; color: rgb(19,224,0); text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0,0,0); line-height: 19px;">    This quote tells you about the importance of the Olympics. It isn't about winning the medals. You will win medals, but the important part is that you are having fun and being happy. If you aren't having fun while competing, there is no point of going back. If nobody was having fun in the olympics, there would be no point in having them.   <span style="display: block; color: rgb(19,224,0); text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0,0,0); line-height: 19px;"> “I had no regrets, I have no regrets, I will never have any regrets. We were there to stand up for human rights and to stand up for black Americans. We wanted to make them better in the United States.” Tommie Smith said this after his black power salute during a medal ceremony. This quote is from http://thinkexist.com/quotation/if-i-do-something-good-then-i-am-american-but-if/410703.html
 * Tommie Smith:**

<span style="display: block; color: rgb(19,224,0); text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0,0,0); line-height: 19px;"> This quote is a clear example of how the Olympic Games cause change. It brought awareness to millions that African Americans were still fighting for equality, something that the Olympic Games represent. The Olympic Games changed Tommie Smith because the games showed him that anything is possible and that a fight for equality is never wrong. - Schuyler Berland

“My thoughts before a big race are usually pretty simple. I tell myself: "Get out of the blocks, run your race, stay relaxed. If you run your race, you'll win... channel your energy. Focus." This is a quote from Carl Lewis about determination.This quote was from- http://thinkexist.com/quotes/carl_lewis/    <span style="display: block; color: rgb(19,224,0); text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; color: rgb(19,224,0); text-align: left;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0,0,0); line-height: 19px;"> This quote tells you about Carl Lewis' strategy for his races. You need to be able to stay relaxed, or you will probably fail. You can't think about anything else than the race. You need to just focus on your goal, and you will be successful.
 * <span style="color: rgb(4,119,5);"><span style="color: rgb(46,120,2);"><span style="color: rgb(29,150,3);">Carl Lewis:  **