Monday, January 5, 2009

Quotable Quotes

"He conquers who endures."
-Persius

Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.
-Jim Ryun

"Until mountain biking came along, the bike scene was ruled by a small elite cadre of people who seemed allergic to enthusiasm."
-Jacquie Phelan

"The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly."
-Buddha

Life is like riding a bicycle. You don't fall off unless you stop pedaling.
-Claude Pepper

"People who think by the inch and talk by the yard deserve to be kicked by the foot."
-Anon.

Do not judge by appearances; a rich heart may be under a poor coat.
-Scottish Proverb

Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.
-Lou Holtz

"Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are foosteps on the moon."
-Anon.

"Let me tell you what I think of bicycling. I think it has done more to emancipate women than anything else in the world. It gives women a feeling of freedom and self-reliance. I stand and rejoice every time I see a woman ride by on a wheel...the picture of free, untrammeled womanhood."
-Susan B. Anthony

2 comments:

GenghisKhan said...

All great quotes; especially like the first and the one by "anon."

Happy New Year, Happy Trails!
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Sarah said...

That quote by Susan B Anthony is one of my favorites!