You know what I'm going to have on my gravestone? 'She did it the hard way.'
Bette DavisRead
That's the thing about running: your greatest runs are rarely measured by racing success. They are moments in time when running allows you to see how wonderful your life it.
Interpretation
Running enriches your life beyond competition, allowing you to appreciate life's wonders.
This quote emphasizes that the value of running is not solely found in winning races, but rather in the profound moments it provides for reflection and appreciation of life. It suggests that the experiences and joy derived from running often lead to personal insights, helping us to recognize and celebrate the beauty of our existence.
In practice
During a motivational speech about personal growth.
You know what I'm going to have on my gravestone? 'She did it the hard way.'
A broad margin of leisure is as beautiful in a man's life as in a book.
Life is like topography, Hobbes. There are summits of happiness and success, flat stretches of boring routine and valleys of frustration and failure.
My hope for all of us is that 'the miles we go before we sleep' will be filled with all the feelings that come from deep caring--delight , sadness, joy, wisdom--and that in all the endings of our life, we will be able to see the new beginnings.
Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.
Life is short, break the rules.
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