For some reason, when I get to the 200m, I’m always a little bit nervous.

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

Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.

Women always find you out when you lie. Always. No matter what, they always find out. They’re like detectives.

You can get beat any day.

You are the master of your own destiny. Don’t let anyone else write your story.

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

I think with my speed and my talent, I can do better than everyone else.

I’ve got everything I wanted so I’m just happy.

I have matured a lot.

I like to have fun, just stay relaxed.

I know what to do and I go and execute.

The sky has no limits. Neither should you.

Training is key.

The 100m is never stressful.

Success is not determined by how other people perceive you. It’s determined by how you perceive yourself.

My brother is really, really slow.

Push yourself to the limit, and then push some more.

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

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.

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

Anything is possible when you believe in yourself.

I try to lead by example.

Repeating is harder than anything else.

I like music a lot.

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

I don’t think limits. I think possibilities.

I don’t like losing anyways.

If you’re the Olympic champion then they have to wait four more years to get you again.

It’s a great feat for me to have broken my world record.

My name is Bolt, Lightning Bolt

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

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.

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

I definable know I’m going to be working a lot more with my foundation when it comes to developing the kids in Jamaica.

Kill them with success and bury them with a smile.

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.

I stopped worrying about the start. The end is what’s important.

No matter how far you get ahead of me, I’m gonna catch you.  That’s my mentality that I go there with.

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

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

I’m not a girl, I’m a boy, I do boy things.

My confidence is very high. You gotta go out believing in yourself, because if you don’t, then who will, you know?

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

Win from within.

The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in determination.

I just love dancing.

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

Learning the mind is as important as understanding the body.

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

I remember once, actually the first race I ran, I fell.

I don’t think limits.

I can’t watch a Mayweather fight. I don’t find it exciting.

You have good days and bad days.

I don’t think about records. I only think about winning.

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

I think the key thing is to train hard and you definitely need competition, you definitely need races because I believe over the years that training helps you but you have to compete against other people who’re a higher level to build you up, make you know what else you need to work on.

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

I know what I can do, so I never doubt myself.

It’s always a wake-up call to get beaten.

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

The three-peat has never been attempted, ever, and for me, I think it will add to my legendary status. I want to become one of the greatest athletes ever to have competed in any sport, so for me, that’s what it means.

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.

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.

Dreams are free. Goals have a cost. Time, effort, sacrifice, and sweat. How will you pay for your goals?

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

Don’t think about the start of the race, think about the ending.

Train hard, turn up, run your best and the rest will take care of itself.

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.

Believe in your dreams and that anything is possible.

I think my acceleration is very good. That’s the key for me.

I try to keep a positive attitude and try to keep moving forward

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.

Worrying gets you nowhere. If you turn up worrying about how you’re going to perform, you’ve already lost. Train hard, turn up, run your best, and the rest will take care of itself.

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

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.

Hard work is key to success, and I have always believed in that. But I never expected to beat my own records. I just tried to improve in every race. That’s what I did.

When I was younger, I always wanted to impress, to be good for my country, to make them feel good, and sometimes that meant I didn’t focus on myself enough. I learned I had to put myself first. And it’s fine because I want for me the same thing that they want for me, which is to win.

I think people should strive to push themselves to do things they’re not comfortable with. That’s how you grow.

Dreams are free. Goals have a cost. While you can daydream for free, goals don’t come without a price. Time, effort, sacrifice, and sweat

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