John Berryman on Overcoming
We must travel in the direction of our fear.–John Berryman
Helen Hayes on Ageing
The hardest years in life are those between 10 and 70. –Helen Hayes
Joan Benoit Samuelson On Running
Running is 80 percent mental.–Joan Benoit Samuelson
Albert Camus on Freedom
Freedom is nothing else but a chance to be better–Albert Camus
George Meredith on Competing
Always imitate the behavior of the winners when you lose. –George Meredith
M. Kathleen Casey on Pain
Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional. –M. Kathleen Casey
Frank Shorter on Marathoning
You have to forget your last marathon before you try another. Your mind can’t know what’s coming. – Frank Shorter
W.C. Fields on …Success?
Mr. Fields would have made a lousy runner.
“If at first you don’t succeed, try, try and try again. Then give up. There’s no use being a damn fool about it.” – W.C. Fields
Redd Foxx on Health
All I have to say to Mr. Foxx is that “someday” will be a lot farther off for some of us!
“Health nuts are going to feel stupid someday, lying in hospitals dying of nothing.” – Redd Foxx
Joan Rivers on Jogging
I think Joan’s been hangin’ with the wrong runners!
“The first time I see a jogger smiling, I’ll consider it.” – Joan Rivers
George Carlin on Fast vs. Slow
Do you think George may have stumbled on the difference between elite versus non-elite runners?
“Have you ever noticed? Anyone going slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?” – George Carlin
Zen for Runners
“The obstacle is the path.” – Zen Saying
Roger Bannister on the Impossible
“No one can say, ‘You must not run faster than this, or jump higher than that.’ The human spirit is indomitable.” —Roger Bannister
Bruce Barton on Achievements
“Nothing splendid has ever been achieved except by those who dared believe that something inside them was superior to circumstance.” —Bruce Barton
William James on Second Winds
Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they’ve got a second. Give your dreams all you’ve got and you’ll be amazed at the energy that comes out of you. – William James
Charles Kingsley on Happiness
“All we need to make us really happy is something to be enthusiastic about. —Charles Kingsley
Matthew Campbell on Character
“Sports do not build character. They reveal it.”
Matthew Campbell (1888-1939)
Matthew Campbell (1888-1939)
Tom Fleming on Training
Somewhere in the world someone is training when you are not. When you race him, he will win. —Tom Fleming
2 Samuel 18:23
“But whatever happens,” he said,”I will run.” – 2 Samuel 18:23
Top 10 Non-running Quotes for Runners
I have always been an avid collector of inspirational quotations. Through my journey, I have found many great running quotes (that’s another article) that describe the many challenges runners face and their dedication to the sport. I have also found many non-running quotes that apply very well to running. Here are my favorite 10 non-running quotes for runners.
- Life is not a matter of being dealt good cards, but of being able to play a poor hand well. —Unknown
- Everything you do is your legacy. —Aaron Douglas Trimble
- Blessings are placed within our reach, but they are not placed within our hands. —Unknown
- No wonder experience is the best teacher. It has to teach us things we don’t want to learn. —Unknown
- Every man dies, but not every man truly lives. —William Wallace
- The crime is not to avoid failure, the crime is to not give triumph a chance. —H. Weldon
- A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable but more useful than a life spent doing nothing. —George Bernard Shaw
- Nothing ventured, nothing gained. —William Shakespeare
- It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop. —Confucius
- If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with success unexpected in common hours. —Henry David Thoreau
Christopher Reeve on Heroes
“I think a hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.”
- Christopher Reeve
- Christopher Reeve
Joseph Addison on Success
If you wish success in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counselor, caution your elder brother and hope your guardian genius. Joseph Addison
Aaron Trimble on Marathons
“It is very difficult to train for a marathon; but it is even more difficult to not be able to train for a marathon.” – Aaron Douglas Trimble
Aaron Trimble on The Perfect Run
“Nothing’s better than the wind to your back, the sun in front of you, and your friends beside you.” – Aaron Douglas Trimble
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