"Marathons are extraordinarily difficult, but if you've got the training under your belt, and if you can run smart, the races take care of themselves. When you have the enthusiasm and the passion, you end up figuring how to excel."

-- Deena Kastor

#Running Quotes #Smart Quotes #Passion Quotes

“Solitary people, these book lovers. I think it's swell that there are people you don't have to worry about when you don't see them for a long time, you don't have to wonder what they do, how they're getting along with themselves. You just know that they're all right, and probably doing something they like.”

Source : Helen Oyeyemi (2011). “Mr Fox”, p.202, Pan Macmillan
“I'm convinced the true history of our time isn't what we read in newspapers or books...True history is almost invisible. It flows like an underground spring. It takes place in the shadows, and in silence, George. And only a chosen few know what that history is.”
“Someday I would really love to do a talk show. That's something I've always been interested in. I like to talk, and I love to help people.”

Source : Interview with Maranda Pleasant, www.marandapleasantmedia.com.
“The photos that interest me most, I can't say why I took them. I think my gift is that I still work with a certain amount of unconsciousness.”
“Until 1956, America treated Israel not much differently from other friendly states.”
“From that moment on, the newspaper became a highly lucrative investment for those with a talent for making money or for publishers wanting to gain a fortune.”
“I absolutely believe that what you sing and how you act when you're in this position, should be the definition of who you are and where your heart and character stands.”
“Obstacles are merely a call to strengthen your resolve to achieve your worthwhile goals.”

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