Quotes About Mindset

In my mind and in my heart, I feel okay. I cannot complain that I haven't lived long enough, but I'd like to live longer.

When you have the right habits, okay, certain good things will come to you, and that's what life is about.

I guess I don't so much mind being old, as I mind being fat and old.

I tend not to think about living to some grand old age. Then again, I don't think about dying, either.

I don't believe in giving in to old age.

I have always thought of myself as an athlete - even at the ripe old age of 52.

I feel like my old self on the ice.

I try not to look at my old stuff or my new stuff, really. I'm not a fan.

I think I'm very old-fashioned.

I'm an old-fashioned guy.

As far as my mindset changing, I see myself having more empathy in my older age.

Why is it that when we get older, we get more fearful?

I think you go nuts when you get older.

I don't want to know I'm getting older. Then I'll start to think about getting checkups and insurance. I don't want that.

When people get older, they get bitter or get cute.

I don't feel any older now than when I was 70.

You can call me an older woman - I don't mind that at all - just don't call me an old one, because I'm not.

No, I don't run all the way. I'm not like an Olympic class runner.

People tell me an Olympic medal is a life-changing event. Except I don't even think about the medal unless someone asks about it.

I had been thinking, 'I've got to win because I'm Olympic champion'; actually, no, it's, 'I'm an Olympic champion for life,' I can just enjoy the rest.

I pretty much knew that I was going to come in fourth, but then I said, 'I'm fourth at the Olympic Games. What are you talking about? Why is that disappointing?'

I am not trying my best because it is the Olympics. I try my best always.

All boxers are OCD. You can see a bit of OCD in me before I go into the ring. I can't put on my right boot before my left. It's the same with my gloves. It's got to always be the left foot and the left hand first. I would freak out if I did it differently. I have to do the left first because that's the way I done it when I won the Olympics.

Before going to the L.A. Olympics, I had participated in only two competitions in 400m hurdles. Yet I came close to a medal. So if your mind is strong, you can achieve anything.