"If a man coaches himself, then he has only himself to blame when he is beaten."

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Source : Sir Roger Bannister (2011). “The First Four Minutes”, p.41, The History Press

Roger Bannister

#Running Quotes #Men Quotes #Blame Quotes

“Within the miraculous brew of universal creativity , all you desire already exists. Spend five minutes each morning with your eyes closed, living in that dimension. Allow images to unfold without censor. Feel yourself living the most magnificent life -- a life of joy, creativity and love -- as you grow inwardly into the person you need to be in order to manifest it effortlessly.”
“Railway termini are our gates to the glorious and the unknown. Through them we pass out into adventure and sunshine, to them, alas! we return.”
“Alloted duty means you should live full potentiality with which you are born.”
“Humanity may endure the loss of everything; all its possessions may be turned away without infringing its true dignity - all but the possibility of improvement.”

Source : Johann Gottlieb Fichte (1848). “The popular works of Johann Gottlieb Fichte, tr., with a memoir of the author by W. Smith”, p.218
“I know that there are a lot of people out there with stories far worse than mine but you, too, can make it. To those of you who have, welcome to life. I celebrate you.”

Source : Source: thesource.com
“I prepare myself for rehearsals like I would for marriage.”
“To generate great power you must first totally relax and gather your strength, and then concentrate your mind and all your strength on hitting your target.”
“I don't think I had a reputation as a hard worker, but inside I was always being eaten up by the pressures.”

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