Oscar Pistorius Quotes

You're not disabled by the disabilities you have, you are able by the abilities you have.

I have a strong sense that I have to educate people about disability.

I grew up not really thinking I had a disability. I grew up thinking I had different shoes.

The only disability in life is having a bad attitude

It's impossible to make everyone happy. Some will choose to see the negative. None is perfect but find a way of loving them perfectly!

There is a big difference between being good and being great.

I'd like to show people that if you put the hard work in and you believe in yourself, then you can do whatever you want to.

I don't see myself as disabled. There's nothing I can't do that able-bodied athletes can do.

The more I accomplish, the more pressure I put on myself.

Thank you to everyone that has made me the athlete I am! God, family and friends, my competitors and supporters! You have all had a hand!

Being disabled doesn't mean you have a disadvantage

These have always been my legs. I train harder than other guys, eat better, sleep better and wake up thinking about athletics. I think that's probably why I'm a bit of an exception.

You don't call the witness a liar, not while he is in the witness box.

I made the mistakes not because I'm tired.

I've been followed home late at night. I've been shot at on the highway.

I can have my goals, and I can have my dreams. My goal is to make the finals and improve my position. I want to run all decent races. I don't want to look back and say I ran a terrible race.

I wasn't happy with my performance at the World Championships in Daegu. I had an unbelievable race in the heats, but misjudged the semi and finished last.

I still find it strange, I suppose, when I say to someone, 'Can you just pass me my leg?' But I don't ever think about my disability.

Putting on my legs is like putting on my shoes. I understand that's how some people might think differently, but I hope that in London, their perceptions open up.

Everyone has setbacks. I'm no different. I happen to have no legs. That's pretty much the fact.

Being disabled doesn't have to be a disadvantage.

I don't want to be competing in a sport where I feel that I'm here not on my talent and my hard work but because of a piece of equipment.

I think every athlete that’s just out here for the Olympics just does something to inspire those around them and inspire each other.