1967 race in Boston changed not just my life, but millions of women's lives. There are also things that, when you get older, resonate more.

All you need is the courage to believe in yourself and put one foot in front of the other.

If you are losing faith in human nature, go out and watch a marathon.

If you feel positive, you have a sense of hope. If you have hope, you can have courage.

Life is for participating, not for spectating.

When I go to the Boston Marathon now, I have wet shoulders—women fall into my arms crying. They're weeping for joy because running has changed their lives. They feel they can do anything.

I could feel my anger dissipating as the miles went by--you can't run and stay mad!

Talent is everywhere, it only needs the opportunity.

Triumph over adversity that's what the marathon is all about. Nothing in life can't triumph after that

There is an expression among even the most advanced runners that getting your shoes on is the hardest part of any workout

I always say that talent and capability is everywhere, all it needs is opportunity.

The world needs to see Christians burning, not with self-righteous fury at the sliding morals in our country, but with passion for God.

Why bother? Maybe the world’s not worth saving.” She knew he meant it, too. Those lifeless eyes spoke volumes.

Big companies are like marching bands. Even if half the band is playing random notes, it still sounds kind of like music. The concealment of failure is built into them.

I believed in God my whole life.

Vision without execution is like a plane without wings, or Dumbo without ears, it just won't fly.

The best way to get out of debt is not to seek to get out of debt, but to seek to create wealth

That was the summer of 1963, when everybody called me ‘Baby,’ and it didn't occur to me to mind.

Antichrist is Mammon's son.

All women are basically in competition with each other for a handful of eligible men.

The very act of observing disturbs the system.