Carl Lewis said this quote

“ Amateurism is the strongest form of discrimination in sports. Because it discriminates against the underprivileged, it discriminates against the poor. If we want sports to go back to the wealthy, let's make it amateur again. ”

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If you don’t have confidence, you’ll always find a way not to win.

~ Carl Lewis

The best kids are going to become the best. But the best thing about it is that you're going to learn lessons in playing those sports about winning and losing and teamwork and teammates and arguments and everything else that are going to affect you positively for the rest of your life.

~ Carl Lewis

Life is about timing.

~ Carl Lewis

The trials on the road to world harmony are no greater than the courage of those who accept the challenge.

~ Carl Lewis