Top 18 Quotes by Florence Griffith Joyner

About Florence Griffith Joyner

These are some quotes by American author Florence Griffith Joyner Athlete, who lived between December 21, 1959 and September 21, 1998.

I like being unconventional.

I like being unconventional.

Florence Griffith Joyner

The main reason I wanted to be successful was to get out of the ghetto. My parents helped direct my path.

The main reason I wanted to be successful was to get out of the ghetto. My parents helped direct my path.

Florence Griffith Joyner

I've always overworked in the weight room. I love working with weights. I knew they'd give me the strength I needed.

I've always overworked in the weight room. I love working with weights. I knew they'd give me the strength I needed.

Florence Griffith Joyner

If you want to run as fast as the men, you've got to train like the men.

If you want to run as fast as the men, you've got to train like the men.

Florence Griffith Joyner

I don't always have the best eating habits. I like butter and ice cream. There are days when I should work out and I don't. But it's never too late to change old habits.

I don't always have the best eating habits. I like butter and ice cream. There are days when I should work out and I don't. But it's never too late to change old habits.

Florence Griffith Joyner

I don't do drugs. I never have taken any drugs. I don't believe in them.

I don't do drugs. I never have taken any drugs. I don't believe in them.

Florence Griffith Joyner

I believe in the impossible because no one else does.

I believe in the impossible because no one else does.

Florence Griffith Joyner

I love working with kids, talking with them and listening to them. I always encourage kids to reach beyond their dreams. Don't try to be like me. Be better than me.

I love working with kids, talking with them and listening to them. I always encourage kids to reach beyond their dreams. Don't try to be like me. Be better than me.

Florence Griffith Joyner

I used to be teased for the way I wore my hair at school. I used to do things like wear a different-colored sock on each leg.

I used to be teased for the way I wore my hair at school. I used to do things like wear a different-colored sock on each leg.

Florence Griffith Joyner

I have been running since I was 7. I was trying to restructure the way my body was made instead of trying to master the way I ran. I would get so frustrated with my starts in practices that I would just cry. When I ran, I wouldn't even try to get out of the blocks, I would just run.

Florence Griffith Joyner

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