"I didn't know how I was going to get to the Olympics, and in the beginning, I didn't really care. And that was the best part, because my desire exposed me to so many different sports, and in all of them, I always dedicated my best effort because I knew that's what it was going to take to become an Olympian."

-- Gretchen Bleiler

#Sports Quotes #Best Effort Quotes #Desire Quotes

“Funny thing about the monster. The worse he treats you, the more you love him.”

Source : Ellen Hopkins (2012). “Ellen Hopkins: Crank Trilogy”, p.121, Simon and Schuster
“If someone you know is diagnosed with cancer, give them a call or send them a letter to tell them how sorry you are and to let them know how much you care.”
“I saw money becoming more and more important everywhere. It's one of the most abstract and important inventions by human beings. At the same time, money is capable of extraordinary corruption in every kind of relationship.”

Source : Source: progressive.org
“It would not lessen the shock and concern, but it would be something concrete in addition to the apologies.”

Source : "Straw 'very sorry' over shooting", www.cnn.com. July 26, 2005.
“Perhaps a lunatic was simply a minority of one.”
“Strength is not measured in muscle, but in will.”
“Great leadership usually starts with a willing heart, a positive attitude, and a desire to make a difference.”
“Look, just go sit at the card table with the rest of the kids and let the adults run the country.”

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