"Big occasions and races which have been eagerly anticipated almost to the point of dread, are where great deeds can be accomplished."

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Jack Lovelock

#Running Quotes #Race Quotes #Deeds Quotes

“Give 100 percent to everything you do and never give up.”
“Till the Future dares Forget the Past, his fate and fame shall be An echo and a light unto eternity!”
“The resources of nature, like those of spirit, are running out, and all that a conscientious man can aspire to be is a literal conservative, hoarding what remains of culture and of natural wealth against the fierce appetites of modern life.”
“Being wrong is acceptable, but staying wrong is totally unacceptable.”
“Love is not a contract between two narcissists.”

Source : "Alain Badiou: a life in writing". Interview with Stuart Jeffries, www.theguardian.com. May 18, 2012.
“Thus in Christianity the alienation had become total, and it was this total alienation that was the biggest obstacle to the progress of self-consciousness.”
“You have to have a somewhat cold heart to be a writer.”
“You can't just beat a team, you have to leave a lasting impression in their minds so they never want to see you again.”

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