"And you want to know why track and field is dying in this country? Kids today can watch Kobe Bryant go end-to-end and Randy Moss run a down-and-out and Ichiro Suzuki go from first to third and they will see it start to finish, in real time, the outcome happening before their eyes. But the men's 400 relay finals at the world championships? On your mark, get set . . . we'll show it to you in four hours on another network."

-- Mike Penner

#Running Quotes #Country Quotes #Real Quotes

“Corporations use all sorts of complex stratagems to move their profits overseas, and thus escape the U.S. income tax.”
“Tech companies like to set stretch goals, like we'll try to be the best company for women and minorities, and we have to ask, "What does that really mean?" By setting a goal like that, it makes all of us pay attention to that idea and try to innovate around it, to understand the underpinnings. One piece is being transparent, saying "Hey, we have an issue, we're open to innovation on it." It's important for innovation to prove that more diversity makes better products.”

Source : Source: www.elle.com
“The tragedy is that there is so much more incentive - money - to destroy the ecology than there is to preserve it.”
“In general, itâ€™s not too hard to corrupt an American, mostly a matter of supply to their demand. Supply should be variegated to encourage the Illusion of Choice. Other than that theyâ€™re looking for numbness, so be ready to sedate. Drugs, booze, television, shopping, etcâ€¦”
“I always try and mix High Street finds into my looks. It really doesn't matter how much something costs, it's the way you wear it! Fashion is about self expression, having fun, and occasionally being a little disposable. I really enjoy lots of stores that are found at local shopping malls. French Connection, Zara, and Topshop always interpret the fashions direct from the catwalk at affordable prices. This playsuit from Hoss Intropia is delicate, super sexy, and has a lingerie feel. I'd throw on a super soft, chunky cardigan and a pair of flat gladiator sandals.”
“She was afraid to suggest to him that to most people, nothing "happens." That most people merely live from day to day until they die. That, after he had been dead a year, doubtless fewer than five people would think of him oftener than once a year. That there might even come a year when no one on earth would think of him at all.”
“Pigs eat more tuna than all the planet's sharks combined.”
“This life is made to change all reality. We are here for the benefit, happiness, and welfare of a new reality; a new direction.”

Source : Interview with Mick Grant, John Molvar, www.youthrunner.com. January 12, 2011.

You may also like:

Robert Hilburn
Music critic
Thomas Boswell
Columnist