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Garth Stein, The Art of Racing in the Rain Quotes: He died that day because his body had served its purpose. His soul had done what it came to do, learned what it came to learn, and then was free to leave.
         

He died that day because his body had served its purpose. His soul had done what it came to do, learned what it came to learn, and then was free to leave.


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Somewhere, the zebra is dancing.

Somewhere, the zebra is dancing.



Very gently. Like there are eggshells on your pedals, and you don’t want to break them. That’s how you drive in the rain.

Very gently. Like there are eggshells on your pedals, and you don’t want to break them. That’s how you drive in the rain.



There is no dishonor in losing the race. There is only dishonor in not racing because you are afraid to lose.

There is no dishonor in losing the race. There is only dishonor in not racing because you are afraid to lose.



We too, must shatter the mirrors. We must look in to ourselves and root out the distortions until that thing which we know in our hearts is perfect and true, stands before us.

We too, must shatter the mirrors. We must look in to ourselves and root out the distortions until that thing which we know in our hearts is perfect and true, stands before us.



Racing is about discipline and intelligence, not about who has the heavier foot. The one who drives smart will always win in the end.

Racing is about discipline and intelligence, not about who has the heavier foot. The one who drives smart will always win in the end.



[T]he race is long - to finish first, first you must finish.

[T]he race is long - to finish first, first you must finish.



Any problems that may occur have ultimately been caused by you, because you are responsible for where you are and what you are doing there.

Any problems that may occur have ultimately been caused by you, because you are responsible for where you are and what you are doing there.



Because memory is time folding back on itself. To remember is to disengage from the present. In order to reach any kind of success in automobile racing, a driver must never remember.

Because memory is time folding back on itself. To remember is to disengage from the present. In order to reach any kind of success in automobile racing, a driver must never remember.



People and their rituals. They cling to things so hard sometimes.

People and their rituals. They cling to things so hard sometimes.



I’ll give you a theory: Man’s closest relative is not the chimpanzee, as the TV people believe, but is, in fact, the dog.

I’ll give you a theory: Man’s closest relative is not the chimpanzee, as the TV people believe, but is, in fact, the dog.





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