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Lead Stories: Thursday, August 28, 2008

Quote of the Day: 2/5/08

Posted February 5th, 2008 at 8:00 AM by Jamal Walker

Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes

“The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will.”

- Vince Lombardi

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Quote of the Day: 1/8/08

Posted January 8th, 2008 at 8:00 AM by Hariz Siddiqui

Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes

“My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure.”

- Abraham Lincoln

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Quote of the Day: 10/14/07

Posted October 14th, 2007 at 6:00 AM by Jimmie R. Markham

Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes

I run because it’s my passion, and not just a sport. Every time I walk out the door, I know why I’m going where I’m going and I’m already focused on that special place where I find my peace and solitude. Running, to me, is more than just a physical exercise…it’s a consistent reward for victory!
- Sasha Azevedo

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Quote of the Day: 10/10/07

Posted October 10th, 2007 at 6:00 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes

“My thoughts before a big race are usually pretty simple. I tell myself: ‘Get out of the blocks, run your race, stay relaxed. If you run your race, you’ll win … Channel your energy … Focus’.”

- Carl Lewis

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Quote of the Day: 10/9/07

Posted October 9th, 2007 at 6:00 AM by Allyson Rosen

Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes

“No one can say, ‘You must not run faster than this, or jump higher than that.’ The human spirit is indomitable.”

- Sir Roger Bannister

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Quote of the Day: 10/08/07

Posted October 8th, 2007 at 6:00 AM by Jimmie R. Markham

Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes

The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win.

- Sir Roger Bannister

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Quote of the Day: 10/01/07

Posted October 1st, 2007 at 6:00 AM by Jimmie R. Markham

Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes

Coming off the last turn, my thoughts changed from: “One more try, one more try, one more try”, to: “I can win! I can win! I can win!”

- Billy Mills, first and only American to win a 10,000m Olympic medal

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