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Swim Quotes

Short lines on water, motion, and freedom.

These swim quotes range from candid admissions of never learning to swim to affection for late-night 'Adult Swim.' Explore the sense of Movement that runs through them.

I'm pretty much in love with 'Adult Swim.'

Quotes by T-Pain

People that watch Adult Swim don't watch the Oscars.

Quotes by T-Pain

Dead fish don't swim around in jealous tides.

Quotes by Scott Weiland

It felt good to actually have a decent swim.

Quotes by Ryan Lochte

Emotion Quotes

I can swim I'm not bad, but not great.

Quotes by Paula Radcliffe

To get rid of depression, I swim with dolphins.

Quotes by Patti Stanger

I don't know how to swim.

Quotes by Nushrat Bharucha

I meditate - very pretentious - and I try to read as much as I can and swim at the Y.

Quotes by Lucas Hedges

I can't swim.

Quotes by Louis Walsh

Freedom Quotes

I'm not a runner. I do not like running. I love to swim. I love to surf. I do not like to run.

Quotes by Laurie Holden

I love to swim, and I love being near water.

Quotes by Kim Edwards

I love the water; I love to swim.

Quotes by Keri Hilson

When a trout rises to a fly, it does not swim as much as tilt its fins and jet skyward.

Quotes by Joseph Monninger

I had a lot of ear infections when I was younger, so I didn't learn to swim until I was about 14.

Quotes by Johanna Konta

Identity Quotes

I thought I could, and thought I would, swim a lot quicker - much quicker.

Quotes by Ian Thorpe

I played lacrosse for a hot second, but I was mainly a swimmer - captain of my swim team.

Quotes by Grace Gummer

I cycle every weekend. Sometimes I swim.

Quotes by Devon Cajuste

In this business you either sink or swim or you don't.

Quotes by David Smith

Believe it or not, the Navy requires plebes to actually be able to swim.

Quotes by David Robinson

Movement Quotes

Punt returns will kill you quicker than a minnow can swim a dipper.

Quotes by Darrell Royal

Frequently Asked Questions

What themes do these swim quotes cover?
They range from a candid admission of never learning to swim to genuine fondness for the late-night television block Adult Swim.
Is Adult Swim mentioned more than once?
Yes, two quotes reference Adult Swim directly, one about its audience compared to Oscar viewers, and another expressing love for the block itself.
Do any quotes describe swimming in nature?
One quote uses a trout rising to a fly as an image of movement, noting it tilts its fins and jets skyward rather than truly swimming.
Are these quotes literal or more about movement generally?
Both, some are literal statements about swimming ability, while others use swimming and water as a way to talk about movement and instinct.
Where can I find more quotes about motion and freedom?
Check out our Movement collection for more reflections on motion, momentum, and physical freedom.

A trout tilting its fins skyward becomes a small lesson in Freedom and instinct. Read on to see how swimming shapes ideas about identity.