Carl Lewis

“I don't intend to stay around any longer than I feel I can be No. 1.”

“When I decided to go for four gold medals I planned it out over a few years. It was in four different events and there was a lot to it.”

“There is no correlation between a childhood success and a professional athlete.”

“The trials on the road to world harmony are no greater than the courage of those who accept the challenge.”

“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.”

“I work with the Carl Lewis Foundation focusing on youth from high school down.”

“I enjoy my life, I love track, I'm set for life financially.”

“I'm not running for state Senate because I wanted to become a politician. I'm running because I wanted to serve.”