Allyson Felix's Quotes

The most important lesson that I have learned is to trust God in every circumstance. Lots of times we go through different trials and following God's plan seems like it doesn't make any sense at all. God is always in control and he will never leave us.

My faith inspires me so much. It is the very reason that I run. I feel that my running is completely a gift from God and it is my responsibility to use it to glorify him.

I have learned that track doesn't define me. My faith defines me. I'm running because I have been blessed with a gift.

Philippians 1:21 is very special to me because it helps to keep my life centered.

You know, I love wearing heels. I wish I could wear them all the time, but, you know, my sport doesn't really permit it.

I always want to give more than I gave yesterday.

I am a big believer in visualization. I run through my races mentally so that I feel even more prepared.

I feel old.

I grew up in a Christian home with amazing parents.

I love a great pair of jeans and a nice blouse.

I spend around two and half hours on the track every day running and another 2 hours in the weight room lifting weights with my strength coach.

I was a disruptive child.

I'm really laid back but I still like to dress up sometimes.

I've got to make sure I'm keeping weight on.

Right now I'd say my favorite fashion designer is Zac Posen.

My mom is great and I make sure that we pray together before every race. She helps me put everything in perspective and remind me of the real reason I run.

The poor man is he who, having much, craves for more.

Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday's success or put its failures behind and start over again. That's the way life is, with a new game every day, and that's the way baseball is.

Where the ball went was up to heaven. Sometimes I threw the ball clean up into the stands.

Nobody lives forever and I've had a blessed life.

I don't think baseball owes colored people anything. I don't think colored people owe baseball anything, either.

Life comes down to honesty and doing what's right. That's what's most important.

The soldiers that didn't come back were the heroes. It's a roll of the dice. If a bullet has your name on it, you're a hero. If you hear a bullet go by, you're a survivor.

I would rather beat the Yankees regularly than pitch a no hit game.

Ted Williams was the greatest hitter I ever saw, but DiMaggio was the greatest all around player.

Baseball is only a game, a game of inches and a lot of luck. During a time of all-out war, sports are very insignificant.