The mile has a classic symmetry....It's a play in four acts.

Almost every part of the mile is tactically important: you can never let down, never stop thinking, and you can be beaten at almost any point. I suppose you could say it is like life.

If any running event, you are absolutely alone. Nobody can help you.

I’d rather lose a 3:58 mile than win one in 4:10.

Angel... I don't think you understand the lengths I would go to if it means keeping you here with me.' -Patch (PG 262)

All sorts of artillery installations, rockets and tank units that are firing on civilians in Kosovo should be neutralized. If that means air strikes, then NATO should carry out air strikes.

A woman who places a high priority on performance and excellence is seen as imperial. A man is seen as demanding and tough.

As I look back now I can see that I was a perfect little aristocrat.

Very often history is a means of denying the past.

If you look back at past administrations, they're probably a little bit behind where former President George W. Bush was.

For someone to believe in you, is always the best feeling in the world

If there's a strong melodic thing somewhere, whether that's in a vocal or in a guitar part or a sample. Something that sticks in your brain, that seems to be something that works.

We want a state of things in which crime will not pay, a state of things which allows every man the largest liberty compatible with the liberty of every other man.

You can only avoid responsibility for so long. The catalyst ended up being the law coming down and finally saying, 'You guys suspended judgement and that's fine, because we're not.