Florence Griffith Joyner Quotes
A muscle is like a car. If you want it to run well early in the morning, you have to warm it up.
I know what I have to do, and I'm going to do whatever it takes. If I do it, I'll come out a winner, and it doesn't matter what anyone else does.
The main reason I wanted to be successful was to get out of the ghetto. My parents helped direct my path.
When you first get a hill in sight, look at the top of it only once. Then imagine yourself at the bottom of the other side.
I couldn't wait until I grew up. I used to look at my mom's stockings and put them on with her high heels and mess with my hair.
People don't pay much attention to you when you are second best. I wanted to see what it felt like to be number one.
I used to be teased for the way I wore my hair at school. I used to do things like wear a different-colored sock on each leg.
I don't look at myself as being famous. I look at myself as an athlete. If the money is there, I'd be happy, but I have to be happy within myself first.
I don't always have the best eating habits. I like butter and ice cream. There are days when I should work out and I don't. But it's never too late to change old habits.
I've always overworked in the weight room. I love working with weights. I knew they'd give me the strength I needed.
I love working with kids, talking with them and listening to them. I always encourage kids to reach beyond their dreams. Don't try to be like me. Be better than me.
