Quotes by Mo Farah

“I've never been in the top three of Sports Personality. And I won't be in the top three again. You have just got to accept what it is.”

“Social media can be dangerous. People hide behind their computers and write negative things, so I like to keep it about communicating with my fans.”

“It has been a long journey, but if you dream and have the ambition and want to work hard, then you can achieve.”

“I work every day hard. I put my body through hell. Let me tell you, every year, seven months of the year, I don't see my family. Year in, year out. I miss my kids. Kid's birthdays, anniversaries. I...”

“The public do get behind me, and I love the crowd. When I'm ever in London, they give me massive support - the Anniversary Games, the cheers; they are always nice to me.”

“To be knighted, that would be amazing. I remember Alex Ferguson from Man Utd got it and Steve Redgrave - to be in the same category as them is amazing.”

“Bolt put the Mobot on the map, to be honest with you! He's just an amazing guy.”

“There's a time in everyone's career where you go, 'Ah, this is hard - how long am I going to have to do this?' But the rewards are so great. Who gets to go on the podium and hear the national anthe...”

“To be labelled a cheat - it's not fair. If I'm a cheat, then prove I'm a cheat or just leave me alone and let me do what I do best.”

“I believe no matter who you are, respect yourself, respect others.”

“I've shown that if you dream and are willing to work hard, you can achieve your dreams.”