Swimming is normal for me. I'm relaxed. I'm comfortable, and I know my surroundings. It's my home.
From Michael Phelps
I'm the same kind of guy before all this happened.
I believe in God; I'm not saying I'm highly religious.
I won't predict anything historic. But nothing is impossible.
I think sometimes I guess you see records, say you want to get there and use that as motivation. In a way, it's kind of cool if there is a possibility to rewrite history and be up there with the greats of Olympic history.
This is my 20th year in the sport. I've known swimming and that's it. I don't want to swim past age 30; if I continue after this Olympics, and come back in 2016, I'll be 31. I'm looking forward to being able to see the other side of the fence.
I want to be able to look back and say, 'I've done everything I can, and I was successful.' I don't want to look back and say I should have done this or that. I'd like to change things for the younger generation of swimmers coming along.
I think the biggest things I am looking forward to is getting new faces into the sport. Getting kids who could be afraid of water to feel comfortable in the pool.
I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and you put the work and time into it. I think your mind really controls everything.
The more you dream the more you achieve.
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