Usain Bolt Quotes
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Politics is tricky, especially in Jamaica. There are two parties, Jamaica Labour Party and People's National Party, and if I went for one, I would upset supporters of the other. I stay as far from politics as I can.
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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.
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I don't know the history of my sport. I'm not like those people who know everything.
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Track and field was very big when I was growing up.
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I know what I can do so it doesn't bother me what other people think or their opinion on the situation.
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My name is Bolt, Lightning Bolt.
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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.
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Where I'm from, there is no violence, pretty much.
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Once a year I will clean my room, just because I feel I should.
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There are things that bother me. I try not to let them, but they do.
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I don't read a lot of books.
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I think they have not learned over the years that the more you talk, the more I will want to beat you.
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My coach told me if I broke the national record for the 200, I could run a 100.
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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.
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There are better starters than me but I'm a strong finisher.
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When people come to a race, part of it is the anticipation: 'What is he going to do?'
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I try to lead by example.
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As long as I'm in great shape, nobody beats me, for sure.
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I actually had nuggets and mostly Asian food when I was at the Olympics. But as soon as I got back to Jamaica, or when I was in London, I had a lot of wings. That was the first thing I asked for - "Hey, get me some wings."
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I have matured a lot.