This is where I started life. This is where I went to uni. This is where the people I know are. This is my country, and when I put on my Great Britain vest, I’m proud, very proud, that it’s my country. – Mo Farah
Let me do what I do best. And that’s to run and represent my country and make my country proud. – Mo Farah
I could sit at home, watch TV, and go for the odd run. But to be the best, you have to make this sacrifice, keep going away and doing blocks of training in the mountains. – Mo Farah
It’s hard, and I don’t always get to see my kids. I will never catch up on that time I’ve missed. – Mo Farah
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. – Mo Farah
A guy like me, yes, I am good in terms of championship races, and that’s where I dominate – but in terms of running fast times, I haven’t quite done that. – Mo Farah
The coach is the boss at the end of the day. I do whatever he tells me and don’t ask questions. – Mo Farah
I’m a guy who wins medals rather than runs fast times, so for me, what keeps me going is winning medals for my country and making my nation proud. – Mo Farah
It’s important you think positively not negatively. Think about your loved ones and all the people who are behind you. – Mo Farah
What I do, it’s part of my job, but you want to bring your kids up the right way and give them everything – to be there for them and have that connection. – Mo Farah
I don’t want to talk politics, but what I do say is I believe in rules and laws, and if you come to this country, you’ve got to abide by the rules here. – Mo Farah
I’ve got four kids, so I plan ahead. I have to book flights far in advance, look at accommodation, where it is, what you can and can’t do. Same in running. – Mo Farah
Look at my success. I didn’t achieve it overnight. It has been the product of many years’ struggle, and every year, my times have shown gradual improvement. – Mo Farah
Every race is different. If you come down the home straight neck and neck, the crowd cheering for you can decide the race. – Mo Farah
I’m 33 years old; I’m getting old. Every year is different, and as an athlete, you’ve got to be honest with yourself. – Mo Farah
I was running sub-13 minutes for 5,000 when I was still coached by Alan Storey, and I won double gold at the Europeans in 2010. – Mo Farah
Everybody in middle-distance running knows each other, and we all know what we are capable of. – Mo Farah
It triggers something in you as a human being because you forget what your parents did for you. But when you become a parent, you’re like, ‘Whoa! It’s hard work.’ No wonder your parents always tell you off! They’ve done a lot for you. – Mo Farah
If I look back down the years, how I was treated as a kid, if it wasn’t for the teachers at my school, then I wouldn’t have achieved what I have. You have to look where you came from, and we do need to get more parents involved, more running clubs and more schools. They can make a difference. – Mo Farah
I work every day, and every year I spend seven months away from my family. I miss my kids’ birthdays, and those are times I will never be able to go back on and share with them. That kills me. – Mo Farah