“Being a great athlete is something that requires a lot of training and dedication, it does not come as easily as some people may think.” PeopleThinkingMayDoeTrainingAthleteDedicationGreat Athlete Author:Haile Gebrselassie
“Many people know that Ethiopia is poor. When I break a world record, maybe people get to know something else about Ethiopia, something good. We can't make planes or cars, we don't have the materials. We do what we can.” PeopleKnowsWorldPoorBreakRecordsCarMaterialsPlanesEthiopiaWorld Records Author:Haile Gebrselassie
“I can't change everything by myself but I can be one of the people who are trying to change the situation.” PeopleTryingI CanSituationCan't ChangeTrying To Change Author:Haile Gebrselassie
“You must do as your people do. If my people are poor, I must be poor. People ask me, 'Why don't you find a personal coach or a private car?' I can't. Then I won't be part of my people.” PeopleIfsI CanAsksPoorCarCoachesAsk MePoor People Author:Haile Gebrselassie
“Some people start a sport just to reduce weight, or some say, 'My doctor ordered me to run and do exercise', and for others, they run for completely different benefits. But it is not like that with sport. We need to eat, we need to rest, but also we need to run.” PeopleNeedsDifferentRunningSportsExerciseBenefitsDoctorsWeight Author:Haile Gebrselassie
“At the moment I am a little bit politician, yes. I think that could be my next step. It is not because I want power, it is because of what I think I could do for the people.” PeopleThinkingWantLittlesMomentsNextBitsStepsPoliticianLittle BitNext Steps Author:Haile Gebrselassie
“I feel a social responsibility. We need to open people's eyes. There is a lack of education in Ethiopia.” PeopleNeedsFeelsEyeSocialResponsibilitySocial ResponsibilityEthiopiaLack Of Education Author:Haile Gebrselassie
“At the end of the day, people want to see how fast you run.” PeopleWantEndsRunningThe End Of The Day Author:Haile Gebrselassie
