Usain Bolt's Quotes

My hunger is always there.

My name is Bolt, Lightning Bolt.

Once a year I will clean my room, just because I feel I should.

People like to see showdowns.

Sometimes you lose sight of what's going on around you.

Track and field was very big when I was growing up.

Where I'm from, there is no violence, pretty much.

You can get beat any day.

You do not want to get married at 22! Especially if you're famous, because girls are going to be throwing themselves at you.

You have good days and bad days.

For me, I'm focused on what I want to do. I know what I need to do to be a champion, so I'm working on it.

When people see your personality come out, they feel so good, like they actually know who you are.

Manners is the key thing. Say, for instance, when you're growing up, you're walking down the street, you've got to tell everybody good morning. Everybody. You can't pass one person.

People always say I'm a legend, but I'm not. Not until I've defended my Olympic titles. That's when I've decided I'll be a legend.

Yeah, I am lazy. There's no doubt about that.

A lot of legends, a lot of people, have come before me. But this is my time.

I really want to try soccer after I retire because I've watched football over the years and I think I could be a good contender.

As long as I'm in great shape, nobody beats me, for sure.

I work hard, and I do good, and I'm going to enjoy myself. I'm not going to let you restrict me.

I'd like to say to all my fans out there, thanks for the support. And to all my doubters, thank you very much because you guys have also pushed me.

I know what I can do so it doesn't bother me what other people think or their opinion on the situation.

There are things that bother me. I try not to let them, but they do.

I've learned over the years that if you start thinking about the race, it stresses you out a little bit. I just try to relax and think about video games, what I'm gonna do after the race, what I'm gonna do just to chill. Stuff like that to relax a little before the race.

Come on... when you're running, if you see you're going to win, you're going to celebrate.

I have dedicated my life to the 200m, I really love the 200m a lot.

My brother is really, really slow.

My relationship with everyone in Jamaica is good.

I was playing cricket first and my cricket coach was the one that introduced me to track and field.

I don't think limits.

I've worked hard over the years, I've been injured and I've worked hard through it, and I've made it.

If I get to be a legend, I've achieved my goal.

If Queen Elizabeth knighthooded me and I would get the title Sir Usain Bolt. That sounds very nice.

If you think about racing too much you may just lose it a little bit.

There are better starters than me but I'm a strong finisher.

All I have to do is to work on transition and technique.