"Rowing, particularly sculling, inflicts on the individual in every race a level of pain associated with few other sports. There was certainly pain in football during a head-on collision, pain in other sports on the occasion of a serious injury. That was more the threat of pain; in rowing there was the absolute guarantee of it every time."

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Source : David Halberstam (2012). “The Amateurs: The Story of Four Young Men and Their Quest for an Olympic Gold Medal”, p.73, Open Road Media

David Halberstam

#Sports Quotes #Football Quotes #Pain Quotes

“If a work of art or a new style disturbs you, then it is probably good work. If you hate it, it is probably great.”
“On the meeting point of two worlds, the ornament of Turkish homeland, the treasure of Turkish history, the city cherished by the Turkish nation, Ä°stanbul, has its place in the hearts of all citizens.”
“It looks like it's been furnished by discount stores.”
“The UK downgrade will come as little surprise to many. It does not appear to be occurring because the UK is cutting its deficit too far and too fast.”

Source : "UK growth depends on tax rates that people are prepared to pay" by John Redwood, www.theguardian.com. July 18, 2012.
“An artist finds his happiest combination in a play of complementary colors. They are direct contrasts yet do not jar; they awaken the beholder, but do not disturb him.”
“What can be seeds of destruction can also be seeds of greatness.”

Source : Source: bobmorris.biz
“I think if the White House or the President want to say anything about our conversations or anything I tried to do to help our country with their support or at their request, then I think they should be the ones to do that. But I think that former presidents should do that.”
“Love--the most wonderful and most terrible thing in the world.”

Source : Jorge Amado (1988). “Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamon”

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