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Allen Johnson, born on March 1, 1971, is an outstanding Olympic athlete from the United States. He has achieved remarkable success in the field of athletics, particularly in long-distance running. Johnson has won multiple medals at the Olympics and has earned global respect for his unwavering spirit and exceptional athletic abilities.

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Famous Allen Johnson Quotes

“We have been given the privilege and responsibility of living on Earth to see it isn't ruined.”

Has Beens Earth Given Responsibility Privilege Ruined Living On Privilege And Responsibility

Author:Allen Johnson

“I figure if I have one false start every ten or 12 years that I've been running, I probably won't false start again during my career.”

Ifs Years Running Careers Figures Ten

Author:Allen Johnson

“Very rarely do you have a perfect race, and it's about overcoming your mistakes in the race and remaining composed.”

Perfect Race Mistake Overcoming

Author:Allen Johnson

“It's about stepping up on the big stage. The athlete who can do that is goig to do well.”

Wells Bigs Can Do Stage Athlete Track

Author:Allen Johnson

“We want to live a simple life, ... I want to emphasize I'm not an environmentalist who goes to church. I want my principal identity as a Christian to be someone who follows Jesus. I want to work for peace and justice, care for God's environment, be a good neighbor and friend and live the right life.”

Want Care Christian Jesus Friendship Church Justice Simple Environment Identity Neighbor Principal Simple Life Environmentalist Peace And Justice Friendship Love Good Neighbor Neighbors And Friends

Author:Allen Johnson

“You just get injured more often. You take time off, you come back, you get injured again and you never get in shape.”

Shapes Take Time Injured Time Off Getting In Shape

Author:Allen Johnson

“People often remain in the dark, not due to lack of light but of failure to open their eyes.”

People Light Eye Dark Dues

Author:Allen Johnson

“At noon, on the Fourth of July, 1826, while the Liberty Bell was again sounding its old message to the people of Philadelphia, the soul of Thomas Jefferson passed on; and a few hours later John Adams entered into rest, with the name of his old friend upon his lips.”

People Soul Names Hours Liberty Messages Lips Bells Fourth July Noon Old Friends Philadelphia Liberty Bell

Book:The age of Jefferson and Marshall: Part 1: Jefferson and his colleagues, by Allen Johnson. Part 2: John Marshall and the Constitution, by Edward S. Crowin

Source: The age of Jefferson and Marshall: Part 1: Jefferson and his colleagues, by Allen Johnson. Part 2: John Marshall and the Constitution, by Edward S. Crowin

“A mind devoid of prepossessions is likely to be devoid of all mental furniture. And the historian who thinks that he can clean his mind as he would a slate with a wet sponge, is ignorant of the simplest facts of mental life.”

Thinking Mind Facts History Clean Ignorant Historian Wet Simplest Furniture Slate Sponges

Author:Allen Johnson

About the Author

Born: March 1, 1971
Known for: Olympic athlete
Quotes: 9

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The age of Jefferson and Marshall: Part 1: Jefferson and his colleagues, by Allen Johnson. Part 2: John Marshall and the Constitution, by Edward S. CrowinRelated source material

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