Along with two inspirational entries by the author there are 1001 Motivational Quotes. Topics include: acceptance, achievement, action, attitude, confidence, decision, desire, dreams, faith, forgiveness, friendship, goals, gratitude, happiness, hope, imagination, patience, prosperity, relationships, law of attraction, wealth, wisdom, soul connection.
Ideal for newsletters, speeches, Web pages, Sunday school classes and more, 1001 Great Stories & Quotes helps you communicate clearly and creatively on over 200 topics.
A fine quotation is a diamond in the hand of a man of wit and a pebble in the hand of a fool. Joseph Roux This is a collection of the funniest quotes culled by the author from the thousands that are out there to save the reader the trouble of perusing the multitude of mediocre to find the best. This is a book which you can just pick up anytime and carry on where you left off last time. It is for those who want to pep up a speech, a presentation or an email and for those who just want to sit at home and enjoy the best humorous quotations for their own amusement. In the author’s view the best humorous quotations are often those which contain an essence of truth viewed from an unexpected and quirky angle unseen previously.
Within these pages, runners will find a wealth of knowledge, expertise, and even a little humor to encourage them in their sport. But whether comical or serious, the quotes contained here represent the finest writing and wisdom on running. Geared towards everyone from the long-distance enthusiast to the relative or friend of one, the musings collected are poignant, sentimental, and amazing. 1,001 Pearls of Runners’ Wisdom covers a wide swath of topics, ranging from training to coaching to marathons to shoes to diet, and even barefoot or natural running, a new trend inspired by Christopher McDougall’s national bestseller, Born to Run.
“I started the Boston Marathon as a 20-year-old girl, and came out the other end a grown woman.”
Kathrine Switzer
“It has been said that the love of the chase is an inherent delight in mana relic of an instinctive passion.”
Charles Darwin
“A lot of people run a race to see who’s the fastest. I run to see who has the most guts.”
Steve Prefontaine
“Don’t worry, everyone slows over time.”
Bill Rodgers
“There’s nary an animal alive that can outrun a greased Scotsman.”
Groundskeeper Willy, from The Simpsons
“Speed is sex … distance is love.”
David Blaike, Canadian ultrarunner
“Gazelles run when they’re pregnant. Why should it be any different for women??”
Joan Ullyot, M.D.
“I’m afraid the reason so many new runners quit is because they never get past the point of feeling like they have to run.”
John Bingham
“Run softly by imagining a helium balloon attached to your head.”
Lieutenant Colonel (Dr.) Dan Kuland, U.S. Air Force Chief of Health Promotion
“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.”
Jim Ryun
“They were the lightest shoes I could find.”
Ron Hill, elite British long-distance runner, on why he ran barefoot
“People [say to] me after a race, ‘I get so many blisters from shoes, if I run barefoot, it’s going to be worse.’ And I say, ‘Well that’s why I stopped wearing shoes because I got tired of getting blisters.'”
Ken Bob Saxton, aka Barefoot Ken Bob,” has run 76 marathons, 75 of them shoeless, since 1997
“The mile has all the elements of drama.”
Roger Bannister
“Anything worth doing is going to be difficult.”
Fauja Singh, 100 years old, after finishing the 2011 Toronto Marathon in 8:25
“One cannot run away from his behind.”
African proverb
A bundle of laughs collected from the cream of spoken and written foolishness.
Now in paperback!
Here are a thousand and one laugh-out-loud quotes, quips, and jokes, all in one packed-to-the-brim volume. Yes, folks, sit back and enjoy this collection of inadvertent gaffes, thigh-slappers, puns, and everything and anything else that’ll tickle your funny bone. There’s something old, something new, something stolen, and something blue—from favorite comedians, sports and political figures, and literary wits. There are even giggles for the kids and groaners for the grown-ups. Just a few among the 1,001 funniest things ever said:
“I think men who have a pierced ear are better prepared for marriage. They’ve experienced pain and bought jewelry.”—Rita Rudner
“I don’t know if it’s good for baseball, but it sure beats the hell out of rooming with Phil Rizzuto.”—Yogi Berra on being told that Joe DiMaggio was to marry Marilyn Monroe
“I made my money the old-fashioned way. I was very nice to a wealthy relative right before he died.”—Malcolm Forbes
“The Dalai Lama visited the White House and told the President that he could teach him to find a higher state of consciousness. Then, after talking to Bush for a few minutes, he said, ‘You know what? Let’s just grab lunch.’”—Bill Maher
Anyone who speaks for a living knows that at some point you just run out of relevant stories to tell. And there’s nothing more embarrassing to a preacher or teacher than a listener pointing out that they’ve heard a story three or four times now. What’s a busy speaker to do?
Edward K. Rowell and Leadership journal have come to the rescue with this fresh compilation of quotes, idea starters, illustrations, and humor to jump-start or add kick to speeches, sermons, and lessons. This easy-to-use volume is the perfect addition to the library of any pastor, teacher, or public speaker.
Exquisite collection of famous and inspirational quotes and sayings. This is a book for everyday reading. We have chosen the best quotes from the likes to Steve Jobs, Bill Clinton to Sun Tzu across countries, cultures and famous personalities.
Quotes are the Precious Pearls of Vision & Wisdom, picked up from the pebbles present in the bottom of this vast Ocean of Life. They are Insights & Inner Thoughts of Seers, Sages, Thinkers & Philosophers of the World, given as a Gift to the Humanity, to lead a Happy, Purposeful & Balanced Life.
