Usain Bolt Quotes

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

I don't have a clue. These things don't bother me. I think about the technical stuff but not how many steps or what my heart rate is. ~ Usain Bolt

I've noticed in England once people reach a certain level they feel they have to get married. ~ Usain Bolt

I love competing. I am so competitive. I definitely need to win because I hate losing. I am the type who if I know I will lose I won't compete. ~ Usain Bolt

Since they came in with the selfie, it's the worst thing. You hardly ever get asked for autographs any more. It's always selfies. ~ Usain Bolt

Credit card issuers and HELOC lenders are like fair-weather friends: They cozy up to you in good times, but when the economy heads south, they abandon you faster than Usain Bolt runs the 100 meters. ~ Suze Orman

There are so many Jamaican people here in London, it's going to be like being at home for me. ~ Usain Bolt

I don't go to church so much, but I do believe in God and I understand the consequences of faith. ~ Usain Bolt

Easy is not a option..No days off..Never Quit..Be Fearless..Talent you have Naturally..Skill is only developed by hours and hours of Work ~ Usain Bolt

I've got everything I wanted so I'm just happy. ~ Usain Bolt

I was not stressing about what other people wanted. I put myself first. ~ Usain Bolt

My coach told me if I broke the national record for the 200, I could run a 100. ~ Usain Bolt

But anybody who steps into the lane beside you is the biggest competition because they made it to the finals. ~ Usain Bolt

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

My name is Bolt, Lightning Bolt. ~ Usain Bolt

But if I keep my core and back strong, the scoliosis doesn't really bother me. ~ Usain Bolt

My relationship with everyone in Jamaica is good. ~ Usain Bolt

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

I don't like losing anyways. ~ Usain Bolt

My favorite runner is Usain Bolt, who happens to be Jamaican and is the fastest man in the world. ~ Dule Hill

The hard part for me is rest. I am a person who stays up late. If I go to bed early, I don't sleep, but I know I have to rest. That is always a struggle for me. ~ Usain Bolt

I have learned that if this is what I am going to do, and do it well, then I have to avoid drinking. ~ Usain Bolt

I would rather be lying in a bed than changing one. ~ Usain Bolt

I'm not gonna lie, I love Usain Bolt and Serena Williams. What I love about Serena is that she just gets on the floor and she dominates. She handles her business very well, I respect that. ~ Gabby Douglas

It's always a wake-up call to get beaten. ~ Usain Bolt

Don't think about the start of the race, think about the ending. ~ Usain Bolt

I can still improve a lot, but there is definitely a limit to what the human body can do. ~ Usain Bolt

I don't put myself under pressure. ~ Usain Bolt

While a ribbon awaits Usain Bolt at the finishing line, for people like us, there is a concrete wall. When you reach the finishing line, you run straight into that wall.
Everything, your job, your credibility, your life itself, is at stake. ~ Ravish Kumar

I wouldn't say I'm a phenomenon, just a great athlete. ~ Usain Bolt

A few people have said I should let you win ~ Usain Bolt

I think sometimes, when you're on top and all you do is win, win, win, win, win, you get lazy and lose focus. When you lose it opens your eyes and you get serious. There is always a time when it is good to lose, at the right time for you. ~ Usain Bolt

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

How does Usain Bolt know you? You're just my soccer coach. ~ Matthew Hayden

It was not perfect but I'm very happy. It could have been better, but I'm now looking forward to my second race of the season. ~ Usain Bolt

7 Lessons on Failure You Can Learn From Top Athletes



What's the key to progress? You could state diligent work or commitment or even an inspirational mentality. Yet, the genuine mystery? Disappointment.
Your past disappointments are straightforwardly identified with your future achievement. Without them, you may not be sufficiently inspired to achieve your objectives. Competitors confront overcome regularly all through their vocations yet don't give it a chance to get them down. Rather, they let it drive them to progress. A recent report in which the analysts met Olympic gold medalists found that a large number of those competitors considered mishaps basic to their gold decoration wins.

Disappointment is similarly as basic to your profession, regardless of what your teach. For whatever length of time that you have the correct disposition and view your disappointments as learning encounters, you can utilize them to push forward and make progress.

Here are seven lessons that the world's best competitors can show you about disappointment.

1.There is no such thing as flawlessness.
This past August, Olympic champion Usain Bolt kept running in the men's 100-meter race at the IAAF World Championships in London. Despite the fact that he was relied upon to win, he completed third, denoting his first misfortune in an Olympic or big showdown last and consummation a 45-race winning streak.
While Bolt is generally ~ Businessplans

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

I try to focus and compete and do positive things for the sport. ~ Usain Bolt

I remember when I was 14, I went to race in Hungary, and I went to a concert, and they were playing Bob Marley songs, and I thought, "Wow, this guy is so special." It's Marley every time. ~ Usain Bolt

My hunger is always there. ~ Usain Bolt

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. ~ Usain Bolt

I was always brought up to believe in Him [God], and to behave in certain ways. That is what my parents taught me and I always trust my parents. They have great values. ~ Usain Bolt

Every season, for me, it's like starting from scratch again. ~ Usain Bolt

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

I stopped worrying about the start. The end is what's important. ~ Usain Bolt

I will run against anybody. ~ Usain Bolt

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. ~ Usain Bolt

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

I try to lead by example. ~ Usain Bolt

Sleep is extremely important to me - I need to rest and recover in order for the training I do to be absorbed by my body ~ Usain Bolt

When I was young, I didn't really think about anything other than sports. ~ Usain Bolt

Surprisingly, maybe the place I get recognised the least is the United States. America is not so big on track and field. Some recognise me there but lots don't. ~ Usain Bolt

As long as I'm in good shape, you'll always see me smiling. ~ Usain Bolt

The older I get, the less I am bothered by talk like that. I have total faith in my coach [Yohan Blake], total faith. ~ Usain Bolt

I told you all I was going to be No. 1, and I did just that. ~ Usain Bolt

I don't even like to go out onto the streets sometimes because I can't get anything done. People want pictures and autographs all the time. ~ Usain Bolt

I don't know the history of my sport. I'm not like those people who know everything. ~ Usain Bolt

When people contact me on Instagram or Facebook, kids and adults, who say, "You're an inspiration. You make me want to work hard to achieve my goals." If I can still do that after I retire that makes me feel good. ~ Usain Bolt

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

The important thing was that I got the win. It's good for confidence and the season. ~ Usain Bolt

I just imagine all the other runners are big spiders, and then I get super scared, ~ Usain Bolt

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

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

When I played football, I liked being a goalkeeper or a midfielder. I was probably better at cricket. I would be a very good cricketer if I was a professional now. I think I would probably have been the best, in fact. ~ Usain Bolt

I know what I can do, so I never doubt myself. ~ Usain Bolt

I don't think limits. ~ Usain Bolt

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

I nearly miss it, given Tate's need for speed, but as we zip by the guy in the alley, I catch a brief glimpse of his face.
It's Kiernan. How did he get out before we did when he was behind us?
A few seconds after we pass, Kiernan darts out of the alley, but he can't keep up. Usain Bolt couldn't keep up with Tate. ~ Rysa Walker

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

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. ~ Usain Bolt

We are the biggest sissies in the jungle. Every other animal is stronger than we are - they have fangs, they have claws, they have nimbleness, they have speed. We think Usain Bolt is fast - Usain Bolt can get his ass kicked by a squirrel. ~ Christopher McDougall

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

Track and field was very big when I was growing up. ~ Usain Bolt

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

You can get beat any day. ~ Usain Bolt

Be as fast as Usain Bolt, the winner is the winner, even if he crawls like a crab, his destiny is unshakable. ~ Michael Bassey Johnson

The more success I have with track and field the bigger my brand is. So I would say I'm more of a brand now, trying to build for the future. ~ Usain Bolt

Racing comes easily to me, especially the 100 metres. That is why, no matter how fast I run the run the 100 metres, the 200 will always mean more to me, because of the effort I've put in. ~ Usain Bolt

I went to Beijing for the Olympics and was literally right across the track from Usain Bolt. And when he gets to full stride, for every two steps the other guy's taking, he's just taking one. ~ Wendell Pierce

I don't read a lot of books. ~ Usain Bolt

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. ~ Usain Bolt

I have to show who I am, play with the crowd, play with the camera. When people come to a race, part of it is the anticipation, "What is he going to do?" ~ Usain Bolt

I have matured a lot. ~ Usain Bolt

...that lightning bolt was mine ~ Gabriel Garcia Marquez

The boy, on the other hand, was a menace, in his father's eyes. He could DO THINGS, as he'd overheard it being described to his mother. He was dangerous. He had made a lightning bolt appear, for goodness' sake, like he was Thor himself. If he could do that, what more was he capable of? ~ Vrinda Pendred

The heart of the engine is the one part that I can't help you find, unfortunately. There is just no way for me to document its location; it's different in every car. I could barely find the heart of my VW-it was too confusing, and there were too many routes. Every time I thought I'd reach the center point I realized I was lost, not where I thought I was, following the wrong sunrise yet again. I wonder: Does the heart move around or something? The geographic arrangement of the engine compartment doesn't make things any easier- some of the mechanical parts are underground, nestled in the hills, and others are hidden behind the hustle and lathe of small mechanical cities. But don't cloudy-day! We'll find the heart eventually- I don't care if we need to tear the engine down to every bolt and moment to do so. ~ Christopher Boucher

Her eyes met his. Garner started, feeling the implosion like a silent lightning bolt all through him. Those eyes, as green as river moss, watched him just above the surface of the water. Her pale hair floated all around her like the petals of some extravagant flower. In the next moment he caught his breath. It was not, could not possibly be Damaris, silent as a wild thing, her nose under water, and from what he could see, naked as an eel. A river creature, he realized, his pulse quickening again. Sunning in the shallows, breathing water like air as she gazed at him. He wondered whether, if he spoke, she would vanish with a twist and a ripple, like a fish.
From the short story Knights of the Well ~ Patricia A. McKillip

If you once turn on your side after the hour at which you ought to rise, it is all over. Bolt up at once. ~ Walter Scott

The problem was that those old bad times, once they got keyed up, were hard to quiet. It was all around me in the air now, all those miserable fucking memories, the terrified lowing of the cattle and the ka-thunk of the bolt gun. The heat and stench of the workroom, my cramped grip on the saw, the cows' slow turning in the air, bloated and dripping gore. My brother Castle, his big eyes in the darkness. I was trying to go along now and get on with my work, and all these snatches of vision hovered like bits of ash or motes of dust, flickering glimpses of an old world, my old world, floating around me and settling on my skin as I came out onto Central Avenue, breathing hard. ~ Ben H. Winters

Running. She was always running. Like a rabbit chased by coywolv. Always hunting for some new safe bolt hole, and every time, the soldier boys found her, and forced her to rabbit again. The doctor was wrong. There was no place to hide, and she'd never be safe as long as she remained close to the Drowned Cities. ~ Paolo Bacigalupi

A rapid bolt will rend the clouds apart,
and every single White be seared by wounds.
I tell you this. I want it all to hurt. ~ Dante Alighieri

His warm breath, smelling of clean spice, stroked her cheek and ear. A thrilling shiver coursed over her, the wound on her arm only a minor sting. Then his lips - those full, sensuous lips - grazed her jaw and the soft spot behind her ear, the hairs of his beard brushing her sensitive skin. Her shivers locked her muscles tight. A bolt of tantalizing heat shot down her center.
He leveraged closer, all that warrior brawn pressing hard against her side, linen rasping over skin, an exquisite feeling.
Yes. This. ~ Angela Quarles

She briefly wished she did have some sort of magic so she could shoot a bolt of lightning through his head. ~ Marissa Meyer

When I was a child, all problems had ended with a single word from my father. A smile from him was sunshine, his scowl a bolt of thunder. He was smart, and generous, and honorable without fail. He could exile a trespasser, check my math homework, and fix the leaky bathroom sink, all before dinner. For the longest time, I thought he was invincible. Above the petty problems that plagued normal people.
And now he was gone. ~ Rachel Vincent

You changed him, Grace, like a God damn lightning bolt to the heart. ~ Christine Zolendz

...there is beauty that hits the eye like a bolt of lightning, that burns and sears and blinds. It is more disaster than pleasure. But yours, yours is a beauty that lulls one into comfort, into not protecting one's eyes from the light, then one night you realise that the moon, too, has its beauty. ~ Laurell K. Hamilton

Letter Composed During a Lull in the Fighting"


I tell her I love her like not killing
or ten minutes of sleep
beneath the low rooftop wall
on which my rifle rests.

I tell her in a letter that will stink,
when she opens it,
of bolt oil and burned powder
and the things it says.

I tell her how Pvt. Bartle says, offhand,
that war is just us
making little pieces of metal
pass through each other. ~ Kevin C. Powers

The dead bolt made a heavy, satisfying thunk as he turned the lock, and Jake found that he liked that sound. He liked it very much. ~ Christopher Golden

Like looking down on a lubricious chess set, isn't it? The king moves in tiny steps, with no direction, like a drunkard trying to avoid the archer's bolt. The others work their strategies and wait for the old man to fall. He has no power, yet all power moves in his orbit and to his mad whim. Do you know there's no fool piece on the chessboard, Kent?" "Methinks the fool is the player, the mind above the moves. ~ Christopher Moore

The essential thing is to spring forth, to express the bolt of lightning one senses upon contact with a thing. The function of the artist is not to translate an observation but to express the shock of the object on his nature; the shock, with the original reaction. ~ Henri Matisse