Liputan6.com, Jakarta There’s something magical about water — the way it moves, the way it challenges us, and the way it makes us feel alive. Whether you’re a competitive swimmer, a casual dipper, or someone who simply loves the rhythm of the waves, swimming has a way of washing stress away and leaving clarity in its place.
In this collection of quotes, we dive into the heart of what makes swimming so inspiring. Get ready to feel the splash — in your mind, your soul, and maybe even your next swim.
Swimming Quotes
1. "Just keep swimming." - Dory, Finding Nemo
2. "Water is the driving force of all nature." - Leonardo da Vinci
3. "I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning how to sail my ship." - Louisa May Alcott
4. "The water is your friend. You don't have to fight with water, just share the same spirit as the water." - Aleksandr Popov 5. "Swimming is normal for me. I'm relaxed. I'm comfortable, and I know my surroundings. It's my home." - Michael Phelps
6. "I concentrate on preparing to swim my race and let the other swimmers think about me, not me about them." - Amanda Beard
7. "Swimming is simply moving meditation." - Cesar Nikko Caharian
8. "You can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get." - Michael Phelps
9. "I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and you put the work and time into it." - Michael Phelps
10. "The man who is swimming against the stream knows the strength of it." - Woodrow Wilson
11. "Swimming is a confusing sport, because sometimes you do it for fun, and other times you do it to not die." - Demetri Martin
12. "If you want to learn to swim jump into the water. On dry land no frame of mind is ever going to help you." - Bruce Lee
13. "Don't be a fish; be a frog. Swim in the water and jump when you hit ground." - Kim Young-ha
14. "Only when the tide goes out do you discover who's been swimming naked." - Warren Buffett
15. "Swim upstream. Go the other way. Ignore the conventional wisdom." - Sam Walton
16. "The joy of surfing is so many things combined, from the physical exertion of it, to the challenge of it, to the mental side of the sport." - Kelly Slater
17. "All good writing is swimming under water and holding your breath." - F. Scott Fitzgerald
18. "I grew up watching 'Jaws,' and that shark was massive! And I remember diving as a kid, seeing great whites, Tiger sharks, Bull sharks, and being utterly terrified." - Chris Hemsworth
19. "Swimming for me is amazing because the pool is quiet." - Michael Phelps
20. "If one synchronized swimmer drowns, do all the rest have to drown too?" - Steven Wright
21. "I love the ocean. I've always liked the blue, so tranquil and peaceful and gliding. And the fear of it." - Siouxsie Sioux
22. "I'm an actor, not a star. Stars are people who live in Hollywood and have heart-shaped swimming pools." - Al Pacino
23. "Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
24. "Swimming is probably the ultimate of burnout sports." - Diana Nyad
25. "I understand that when you dive into the water, you inevitably crash into it and become it." - Taiye Selasi
26. "I believe that God always has a plan. Life is never easy, and I've been through a lot of tough times. But God has always been there for me." - Ryan Lochte
27. "Swimming isn't everything, winning is." - Mark Spitz
28. "The water is your friend. You don't have to fight with water, just share the same spirit as the water, and it will help you move." - Aleksandr Popov
29. "I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning how to sail my ship." - Louisa May Alcott
30. "You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water." - Rabindranath Tagore
31. "To have faith is to trust yourself to the water. When you swim you don't grab hold of the water, because if you do you will sink and drown. Instead you relax, and float." - Alan Watts
32. "If you're going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill
33. "The best way to observe a fish is to become a fish." - Jacques Cousteau
34. "I'm not saying I'm going to rule the world, or I'm going to change the world, but I guarantee you that I will spark the brain that will change the world." - Tupac Shakur
35. "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." - Winston Churchill
36. "The important thing is not being afraid to take a chance. Remember, the greatest failure is to not try." - Debbi Fields
37. "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." - Wayne Gretzky
38. "The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person's determination." - Tommy Lasorda
39. "Believe you can and you're halfway there." - Theodore Roosevelt
40. "I'm not afraid of dying. I'm afraid of not trying." - Jay-Z
41. "Don't watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going." - Sam Levenson
42. "The only way to do great work is to love what you do." - Steve Jobs
43. "Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to Success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful." - Albert Schweitzer
44. "The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
45. "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." - Thomas A. Edison
46. "The secret of getting ahead is getting started." - Mark Twain
47. "It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get up." - Vince Lombardi
48. "The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today." - Franklin D. Roosevelt
49. "Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking." - William Butler Yeats
50. "The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing." - Walt Disney
51. "It always seems impossible until it's done." - Nelson Mandela
52. "Success is not how high you have climbed, but how you make a positive difference to the world." - Roy T. Bennett
53. "The only way to achieve the impossible is to believe it is possible." - Charles Kingsleigh
54. "Don't be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart." - Roy T. Bennett
55. "The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." - Nelson Mandela
These swimming quotes encapsulate the essence of determination, perseverance, and the sheer joy of being in the water. Whether you're a competitive swimmer or someone who enjoys a casual swim, let these words inspire you to dive in, push your limits, and embrace the transformative power of Swimming.