"I trained 4 years to run only 9 seconds. There are people who do not see results in two months, give up and quit."

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"Learning the mind is as important as understanding the body."

- Usain Bolt

Awareness

"Anybody who steps into the lane beside you is the biggest competition."

- Usain Bolt

Awareness

"Worrying gets you nowhere. If you turn up worrying about how you’re going to perform, you’ve already lost. Train hard, turn up, run your best and the rest will take care of itself."

- Usain Bolt

Courage

"I work hard. And I do good. And I’m going to enjoy myself. I’m not going to let you restrict me."

- Usain Bolt

Motivation

"Time, Effort, Sacrifice, and Sweat. How will you pay for your goals?"

- Usain Bolt

Motivation

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"Don’t stop when you’re tired. Stop when you’re done."

- Unknown

Perseverance

"He that can have patience can have what he will."

- Benjamin Franklin

Perseverance

"You just can’t beat the person who never gives up."

- Babe Ruth

Perseverance

"What I've learned from running is that the time to push hard is when you're hurting like crazy and you want to give up. … Success is often just around the corner."

- James Dyson

Perseverance

"Never give up because great things take time."

- Adrian Williams

Perseverance