“Some people are born on third base and go through life thinking they hit a triple.”

“It's just a base hit, people. It means nothing unless we put a string of them together.”

“Life is for participating, not for spectating.”

“If you are losing faith in human nature, go out and watch a marathon.”

“When I go to the Boston Marathon now, I have wet shoulders—women fall into my arms crying. They're weeping for joy because running has changed their lives. They feel they can do anything.”

“It is better to remain silent at the risk of being thought a fool, than to talk and remove all doubt of it.”

“I could feel my anger dissipating as the miles went by--you can't run and stay mad!”