"I thought about how many preconcieved prejudices would crumble when i trotted right along for 26 miles."

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Bobbi Gibb

#Running Quotes #Prejudice Quotes #Miles Quotes

“Philosophy which asserts that human experience repeats itself is ineffectual.”
“What profusion is there in His work! When trees blossom there is not a single breastpin, but a whole bosom full of gems; and of leaves they have so many suits that they can throw them away to the winds all summer long. What unnumbered cathedrals has He reared in the forest shades, vast and grand, full of curious carvings, and haunted evermore by tremulous music; and in the heavens above, how do stars seem to have flown out of His hand faster than sparks out of a mighty forge!”
“I love sunglasses, I have all shapes and colors.”

Source : "Model Minute: Alessandra Ambrosio Loves Melissa's Shoes". Interview with Chrissy Rutherford, www.harpersbazaar.com. August 7, 2012.
“Do not have your concert first, and then tune your instrument afterwards. Begin the day with the Word of God and prayer, and get first of all into harmony with Him.”
“I'm not interested in entertainment.”

Source : "Howard Barker: 'I don't care if you listen or not'". Interview with Maddy Costa, www.theguardian.com. October 1, 2012.
“Was it for this the clay grew tall?”
“Islam is not a set of rules. Itâ€™s a way of seeing life and the world.”
“If you're going to make music, you need to find the context in which it might be enjoyed.”

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