Quotes From Roger BannisterSir Roger Bannister, CBE is an English former athlete best known as the first man to run the mile in less than 4 minutes. Bannister became a distinguished neurologist and Master of Pembroke College, Oxford, before retiring in 2001. He was born in Harrow, London. Pick at least one of these quotes and ask yourself... 1) What does this quote mean to you? 2) How can you apply it in your life today? “Doctors and scientists said that breaking the four-minute mile was impossible, that one would die in the attempt. Thus, when I got up from the track after collapsing at the finish line, I figured I was dead.” “We run, not because we think it is doing us good, but because we enjoy it and cannot help ourselves. The more restricted our society and work become, the more necessary it will be to find some outlet for this craving for freedom. No one can say, 'You must not run faster than this, or jump higher than that.' The human spirit is indomitable.” “The earth seemed to move with me. I found a new source of power and beauty, a source I never knew existed.” “If a man coaches himself, then he has only himself to blame when he is beaten.” “The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful will win.” If you enjoyed this article, help raise the ranking in Google's Search engines by clicking here. Explore the deeper meanings of our otherInspirational Quotes For more on personal development and self-awareness visit the Article Archive Enjoy our series of free videos Self-Awareness 101 Jump HOME from Roger Bannister Get access to a 30 MINUTE EXCLUSIVE FREE VIDEO "The 7 Keys For Success and Fulfillment" by signing up for our FREE Your Daily Life Coach NewsletterSign up for the FREE YDLC newsletter to receive updates about videos and articles designed to assist you on your journey of personal development through self-awareness. When you have confirmed that you want to receive the YDLC newsletter you will be given a link to an Exclusive 30 minute Video that we created just for our subscribers called The 7 Keys for Success and Fulfillment.Newsletters are sent about once a month, just enough to keep you in the loop but not enough to overwhelm you. If you enjoy the free information available on this site, you're sure to appreciate the free newsletter as well. Sign up right here: New! CommentsHave your say about what you just read! Leave me a comment in the box below. |
