"Frustration is the first step towards improvement. I have no incentive to improve if I'm content with what I can do and if I'm completely satisfied with my pace, distance and form as a runner. It's only when I face frustration and use it to fuel my dedication that I feel myself moving forwards."

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Source : John Bingham (2002). “No Need for Speed: A Beginner's Guide to the Joy of Running”, p.105, Rodale

John Bingham

#Running Quotes #Distance Quotes #Moving Quotes

“She means well, but she always manages to do the wrong thing. She has a real talent for it.”
“I still collect toys. Toys are a reflection of society. They are the tools that society uses to teach and enculturate children into the adult world. Toys are not innocent.”

Source : Interview with Sonia Campagnola and Valentina Sansone, www.flashartonline.com. 2009.
“Immigration is by far the most controversial yet least understood issue in America. Frankly, given the way we're talking about immigration, given the emphasis, the overemphasis on border security, I would argue that we're not on the same page when we debate this issue. We're doing far too much debating and not enough conversing.”
“Enthusiasm is not the same as just being excited. One gets excited about going on a roller coaster. One becomes enthusiastic about creating and building a roller coaster”
“Philosophy, the love of Wisdom, is at the very bottom defence against the incomprehensible.”
“A big book is like a serious relationship; it requires a commitment.”
“Any time not spent on love is wasted.”
“Nothing can prevent your picture from coming into concrete form except the power which gave it birth-yourself.”

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