When people don't know me any more or want my autograph, then I'll think about retiring.
- Johnny Weissmuller
Think, Want, More, Autograph
The director sent for me for Tarzan. I climbed the tree and walked out on a limb. The next day I was told I was an actor.
- Johnny Weissmuller
Director, Next, Limb, Climbed
How can a guy climb trees, say Me Tarzan, You Jane, and make a million?
- Johnny Weissmuller
Climb, How, Million, Tarzan
Swimming gave me my start, but my pal Tarzan did the real work. He set me up nicely.
- Johnny Weissmuller
Work, Set, Nicely, Tarzan
Can you imagine - a blond Tarzan?
- Johnny Weissmuller
You, Imagine, Blond, Tarzan
All the guys called the Olympic Village a high-class Boy Scout camp.
- Johnny Weissmuller
Village, Guys, Olympic, Camp
I have always been vitally interested in physical conditioning. I have long believed that athletic competition among people and nations should replace violence and wars.
- Johnny Weissmuller
Always, Been, Vitally, Believed
We didn't have the lane ropes, we had to get up higher in the water to avoid the little waves.
- Johnny Weissmuller
Waves, Get, Had, Lane
No marriage can stand up under the strain of incessant association.
- Johnny Weissmuller
Marriage, Strain, Stand Up
I could make good time because I was so long and skinny, shooting through the water like a stick.
- Johnny Weissmuller
Through, Like, Could, Good Time
With but few exceptions, it is always the underdog who wins through sheer willpower.
- Johnny Weissmuller
Through, Always, Wins, Exceptions
Throughout my career I swam for form. Speed came as a result of it.
- Johnny Weissmuller
Career, Result, Form, Came
The William Morris Agency handled me. In that business, you're only as good as your last picture.
- Johnny Weissmuller
Business, Last, William, Agency
I never lost a freestyle race. Never. Not even in the YMCA.
- Johnny Weissmuller
Never, Race, Even, Freestyle
Treat your body well, and it'll see you through for many years.
- Johnny Weissmuller
Treat, Through, See, Your Body
I need freedom to be happy.
- Johnny Weissmuller
Freedom, Happy, Need, Be Happy
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