Jesse Owens

I wasn't a hero. I was just a man who ran fast.

It was a time when the world was watching, and I had to perform.

I believe in myself.

My biggest competition is myself.

The only way to achieve greatness is to work hard.

I had to prove myself every day.

The greatest joy in life is to accomplish something that people say you can't do.

I was a young man, and I was just trying to do my best.

Running is my life.

The most important thing is to never give up.

I believe in the power of sports to change lives.

My goal was to win, and I did.

I never let anyone tell me I couldn't do something.

The track was my canvas, and my feet were my brush.

I just ran. That's all I did.

I was an athlete, but I was also a black man in America.

The greatest challenge is to overcome yourself.

I ran for my life, and I ran for my people.

My victories were not just for me, but for all who were oppressed.

I never thought I would be famous.