Inspirational Quotes, Motivational Sayings, and Wise Words for Daily Inspiration

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Several of my critics have said, 'Bowerman just tacks up a piece of paper in the locker room and turns his runners loose.' They're partially right. I do give the athletes a relatively free rein and for good reason. One of my principles is? 'Don't overcoach.'

Bill Bowerman's Popular Quotes

There's no such thing as bad weather, just soft people.

- Bill Bowerman

Men of Oregon, I invite you to become students of your events. Running, one might say, is basically an absurd past-time upon which to be exhausting o…

- Bill Bowerman

Everything you need is already inside.

- Bill Bowerman

If at the end of a race you know yourself that you have done your best, you're a winner.

- Bill Bowerman

To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

- Bill Bowerman

The athlete makes himself, the coach doesn't make the athlete.

- Bill Bowerman

The real purpose of running isn't to win a race, it's to test the limits of the human heart.

- Bill Bowerman

Don't give anything away. Never make it easy for the guys you are trying to beat.

- Bill Bowerman

If you have a body, you are an athlete!

- Bill Bowerman