"I don't think my moped could outrun a cheetah."

-- Jonathan Messinger

#Running Quotes #Thinking Quotes #Mopeds Quotes

“When you meet silent and inscrutable people, don't tell them what you are thinking. When you meet irritable and self-serving people, be careful what you say.”
“Americans used to roar like lions for liberty; now we bleat like sheep for security.”
“The leading rule for the lawyer, as for the man of every other calling, is diligence. Leave nothing for to-morrow which can be done to-day.”
“If you set out to be liked, you would be prepared to compromise on anything at any time, and you would achieve nothing.”
“I wouldn't know a space-time continuum or warp core breach if they got into bed with me.”
“I can read books and news articles about people who have excelled, people who have done extremely well in their chosen field, or made a lot of money, or married well, or what have you. When some people read this stuff, they get inspired, but when I read it, it makes me feel worse. Sometimes I wish I had never learned to read.”

Source : "Daily Negations". Book by John S. Hall, 2007.
“Unfortunately, a superabundance of dreams is paid for by a growing potential for nightmares”
“Motherhood is given the brush-off in our society. 'Oh, I'm just a mom,' you hear women say. 'Just' a mom? Please! Being a mom is everything. It's mentorship, it's inspirational, it's our hope for the future.”

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