"The individual, by means of the discipline imposed on him by sport, not only plays and finds relaxation from the various compulsions to which he is subjected, but without knowing it trains himself for new compulsions. ... Training in sports makes of the individual an efficient piece of apparatus which is henceforth unacquainted with anything but the harsh joys of exploiting his body and winning."

-- Jacques Ellul

#Sports Quotes #Mean Quotes #Winning Quotes

“Breathing deeply and releasing fear will help you get to where you want to be.”
“I know that I've been blessed in many ways, and I was fortunate enough to travel the world and meet a lot of interesting people. But I never felt that the modeling career was all that important.”
“The reason I went for Jenny Craig is I thought, Maybe I'm not the only one who has stupid reasons for getting fat.”
“The experience is about how we get there, not the landing place.”
“I pick good women, but I haven't had any luck with my men.”
“People tell me this is obvious. But it's ok to be obvious. Knowing and doing are different. Many people know many obvious things they completely fail to do, despite their knowledge.”
“We need to start prioritizing people, not polar bears. We're probably less adaptable than them, anyway. The farther you are from the Beltway, the more you can have a conversation about climate no matter how people vote. I never try to politicize the issue.”
“I'm a big believer of daylight in the studio.”

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