#it

It is impossible to forget the sense of dignity which marks the hour when one becomes a wage-earner... I felt that I had suddenly acquired value to myself, to my family, and to the world. ↗

— Elizabeth Stuart Phelps

#becomes #dignity #family #felt #forget

It is not the straining for great things that is most effective; it is the doing the little things, the common duties, a little better and better. ↗

— Elizabeth Stuart Phelps

#common #doing #duties #effective #great

You can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get. ↗

— Michael Phelps

#anything #dream #farther #get #limit

I have reached a place in my life where I need to sit down and say, 'Well, what do I do? What's best for me?' I need to look into options for the future. ↗

— Michael Phelps

#down #future #i #i do #into

Swimming is normal for me. I'm relaxed. I'm comfortable, and I know my surroundings. It's my home. ↗

— Michael Phelps

#comfortable #home #i #know #me

I have the opportunity to be part of swimming history. To take the sport to a new level would be an honor for me. There's no better time to try this than now. ↗

— Michael Phelps

#better time #history #honor #i #level

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. ↗

— Michael Phelps

#get #greats #guess #history #i

I've been able to get an excitement back in the water. ↗

— Michael Phelps

#back #been #excitement #get #i

As a matter of fact I don't like politics. I really don't. I think it's so jaded now and everybody has to follow the party line. ↗

— Regis Philbin

#fact #follow #i #i think #jaded

There is a strange reluctance on the part of most people to admit they enjoy life. ↗

— William Lyon Phelps

#enjoy #enjoy life #life #most #part