We cannot rest until we make sure that our families can afford to live and raise their kids here, that our seniors can remain in their homes and afford their health and pharmaceutical costs. Carl Lewis affordcostfamily Change image and share on social
I tell you, it was kind of two-fold. I fortunately had a lot of support. My coach was amazing - he told me to focus on being prepared and that is what I did. Every athlete is nervous - any athlete who tells you they're not nervous isn't telling you the truth. I was as prepared as I could be. Carl Lewis amazeathletecoach share on social
Scientists have proven that it's impossible to long-jump 30 feet, but I don't listen to that kind of talk. Thoughts like that have a way of sinking into your feet. Carl Lewis footimpossiblejump Change image and share on social
I'm a businessman and actor and I still make appearances. Carl Lewis actorappearancebusinessman Change image and share on social
The trials on the road to world harmony are no greater than the courage of those who accept the challenge. Carl Lewis acceptchallengecourage Change image and share on social
Every New Year's Eve, I have a pact to do something I never thought I'd do. So I created this list. You have to free your mind to do things you wouldn't think of doing. Don't ever say no. Carl Lewis createevefree Change image and share on social
Amateurism is the strongest form of discrimination in sports. Because it discriminates against the underprivileged, it discriminates against the poor. If we want sports to go back to the wealthy, let's make it amateur again. Carl Lewis amateuramateurismback share on social
The people are fed up with their elected officials playing the blame game and treating their political counterparts as enemies. Carl Lewis blamecounterpartelect Change image and share on social
An athlete and actor are really two different temperaments, night and day. As an athlete you really keep things out and as an actor you really bring things in. Carl Lewis actorathletebring Change image and share on social
I'm not supposed to be able to speak clearly, and decipher what's going on in the media. I'm supposed to be the typical amateur who's 22 and scared to death and can't believe he won the Olympics. Carl Lewis amateurdeathdecipher Change image and share on social