To do justice to a lifelong dream of being a writer, I must give it the intense concentration and focus I gave to track. To do both with excellence is not possible. It is with a sense of sadness and joyous anticipation that I leave track and move on. Florence Griffith Joyner Read Quote
If you want to run as fast as the men, you’ve got to train like the men. Florence Griffith Joyner Read Quote
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. Florence Griffith Joyner Read Quote
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. Florence Griffith Joyner Read Quote
The main reason I wanted to be successful was to get out of the ghetto. My parents helped direct my path. Florence Griffith Joyner Read Quote
When anyone tells me I can’t do anything… I’m just not listening any more. Florence Griffith Joyner Read Quote
