“Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up”
"There is magic in misery. Just ask any runner."
- Dean Karnazes
Adversity
"Some seek the comfort of their therapist’s office, others head for the corner pub, but I chose running as my therapy."
- Dean Karnazes
Healing
"Toeing the starting line of a marathon, regardless of the language you speak, the God you worship, or the color of your skin, we all stand as equal. Perhaps the world would be a better place if more people ran."
- Dean Karnazes
Connection to Earth
"Running is about finding your inner peace, and so is a life well lived."
- Dean Karnazes
Inner Peace
"The human body has limitations. The human spirit is boundless."
- Dean Karnazes
Strength
"Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. The slogan ‘Press On’ has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race."
- Calvin Coolidge
Persistence
"I have stood on a mountain of no’s for one yes."
- Barbara Elaine Smith
Persistence
"First, forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you’re inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won’t. Habit is persistence in practice."
- Octavia Butler
Persistence
"A dragonfly's journey is proof that persistence carves canyons from cliffs"
Persistence
"Persistence pays off, buzz on like the dragonfly"
Persistence