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“Once upon a time, about 20 years ago, runners believed they didn't have to do anything but run”

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Amby Burfoot is a renowned American journalist, born on August 19, 1946. He is known for his contributions to running and sports reporting, having won the Pulitzer Prize for his work in this field. more

“It amazes me that you feel that each time you write a story you give away one of your dreams and you feel the poorer for it. But then you have not thought that this dream is planted in others, others begin to live it too, it is shared, it is the beginning of friendship and love. How is this world made which you enjoy, the friends around me that you love? They came because I first gave away my stories.”

World Giving Feels Writing Firsts Made Stories Dream Enjoy This World And Love Your Dreams Love And Friendship

Author:Anais Nin

“A father is the one friend upon whom we can always rely. In the hour of need, when all else fails, we remember him upon whose knees we sat when children, and who soothed our sorrows; and even though he may be unable to assist us, his mere presence serves to comfort and strengthen us.”

Needs May Children Remember Father Hours Failing Sorrow Comfort Mere Knees Sat Rely Father Son One Friend When All Else Fails

Book:File number 113: and The little old man of Batignolles

Source: File number 113: and The little old man of Batignolles

“A father acts on behalf of his children by working, providing, intervening, struggling, and suffering for them. In so doing, he really stands in their place. He is not an isolated individual, but incorporates the selves of several people in his own self.”

People Children Self Suffering Father Individual Struggle Isolated Providing Behalf Intervening

Author:Dietrich Bonhoeffer

“The thing about Janis is that she just looked so unique, an ugly duckling dressed as a princess, fearlessly so. Seeing her live was like watching a boxing match. Her performance was so in your face and electrifying that it really put you right there in the moment. There you were living your nice little life in the suburbs and suddenly there was this train wreck, and it was Janis.”

Littles Moments Faces Nice Seeing Unique Performances Train Ugly Boxing Your Face Princess Wrecks Suburbs Boxing Matches Ducklings Train Wrecks Ugly Duckling

Author:Chrissie Hynde

“If Giggs was French, Pires or myself would have been on the bench.”

Ifs Has Beens Benches Giggs

Author:Zinedine Zidane

“There have been so many outstanding players I've had as team-mates, but if I had to choose I'd choose Giggsy, he can do anything.”

Ifs Has Beens Can Do Player Team Mates Outstanding Team Mate

Author:Paul Scholes

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