When I was going through my transition of being famous, I tried to ask God why was I here? what was my purpose? Surely, it wasn't just to win three gold medals. There has to be more to this life…

Quote by Wilma Rudolph

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When the sun is shining I can do anything; no mountain is too high, no...

When the sun is shining I can do anything; no mountain is too high, no...

My doctor told me I would never walk again. My mother told me I would....

My doctor told me I would never walk again. My mother told me I would....

It doesn't matter what you're trying to accomplish. It's all a matter of discipline. I...

It doesn't matter what you're trying to accomplish. It's all a matter of discipline. I...

When I was going through my transition of being famous, I tried to ask God...

When I was going through my transition of being famous, I tried to ask God...

I had a series of childhood illnesses; scarlet fever, pneumonia, polio. I walked with braces...

I had a series of childhood illnesses; scarlet fever, pneumonia, polio. I walked with braces...

I ran and ran and ran every day, and I acquired this sense of determination,...

I ran and ran and ran every day, and I acquired this sense of determination,...

The feeling of accomplishment welled up inside of me, three Olympic gold medals. I knew...

The feeling of accomplishment welled up inside of me, three Olympic gold medals. I knew...

No matter what accomplishments you make, somebody helps you.

No matter what accomplishments you make, somebody helps you.

The triumph cannot be had without the struggle. And I know what struggle is. I...

The triumph cannot be had without the struggle. And I know what struggle is. I...

Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are...

Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are...

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Black women . . . work because their husbands can't make enough money at their...

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I ran and ran and ran every day, and I acquired this sense of determination,...

The triumph can't be had without the struggle.

The triumph can't be had without the struggle.

What do you do after you are world famous and nineteen or twenty and you...

What do you do after you are world famous and nineteen or twenty and you...

I loved the feeling of freedom in running, the fresh air, the feeling that the...

I loved the feeling of freedom in running, the fresh air, the feeling that the...

Winning is great, sure, but if you are really going to do something in life,...

Winning is great, sure, but if you are really going to do something in life,...

No man is such a conqueror as the man who has defeated himself.

No man is such a conqueror as the man who has defeated himself.

You've got to learn to survive a defeat. That's when you develop character.

You've got to learn to survive a defeat. That's when you develop character.

There is only one reason for an individual to side-step to the useless side :...

There is only one reason for an individual to side-step to the useless side :...

If you never concede a goal, you're going to win more games than you lose

If you never concede a goal, you're going to win more games than you lose