Doing something for yourself like running, and using it to test yourself, will only make you feel better about your career or your family role.

Running is about more than just putting one foot in front of the other; it is about our lifestyle and who we are.

Every time I fail I assume I will be a stronger person for it.

When I first started running, I was so embarrassed I'd walk when cars passed me. I'd pretend I was looking at the flowers!

I look at victory as milestones on a very long highway.

There’s not a better feeling than when you have found that moment of balance and harmony when both running and life come together. Then you know why you run and that you couldn’t live without it.

Coffee doesn't do it for me; it's running that gets me going.

The challenge and the energy running requires may be a selfish one, but it actually motivates me to be stronger in my relationships.

You can't depend on other people, you have to run your own race.

There will always be something to strive for. My hope is for the heart to strive forever.

Years ago, women sat in the kitchen drinking coffee and discussing life. Now they discuss the same topics while they run.

We thrive in hardships by God’s grace.

The modern day soup line is a check in the mail.

He turns our weaknesses into His opportunities

Talent is a flame, but genius is a fire.

I am convinced that different people awaken different beasts in you.

Classic art was the art of necessity: modern romantic art bears the stamp of caprice and chance.

When I was in college, we used to take a popcorn popper, because that was the only thing they would let us use in the dorm, and we would fry squirrels in a popcorn popper in the dorm room.

Poetry is devil's wine.

Actually I'd had a certain amount of experience in Europe in the inter-war period, as a banker, and I was also a member of the Board of Directors of the International Chamber of Commerce.

I wake up every morning believing today is going to be better than yesterday.