"I believe God made me for a purpose, but he also made me fast. And when I run I feel His pleasure."

"[to a competitor] Good luck. Don't suppose I'll see you 'til after the race..."

"I am a Cambridge man, first and last. I am an Englishman, first and last. What I have achieved – what I intend to ach…"

"You, Aubrey are my most complete man. You're brave, compassionate, kind: a content man. That is your secret, contentm…"

"And now in one hour's time, I will be out there again. I will raise my eyes and look down that corridor; 4 feet wide,…"

"That was the miscalculation of my life."

"He is a strong man but is unsure about his religion."

"Aubrey, I've known the fear of losing but now I am almost too frightened to win."

"[about the Prince of Wales] Protocol, Monty, protocol. He is here to show us what may be done, and, more essentially,…"

"You came to see a race today. To see someone win. It happened to be me. But I want you to do more than just watch a r…"