David Rudisha Quotes
My father's encouragement is what has brought me this far, because when I grew up I wanted to be like him, and I knew I had that ability to become an athlete. Being an Olympian is one of the greatest things, and being an Olympic gold medallist is one of the most prestigious titles in the world.
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My mom really inspired me. She has always taught me it's not about us, it's about what we can give back.
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My parents came to see me in a play at Eton when I was 16. And then, when I said I wanted to try for drama school, they knew there was enough passion there for them to be brave and back me.
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When I see a dolphin, I know it's just as smart as I am.
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We must plan for freedom, and not only for security, if for no other reason than that only freedom can make security secure.
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The simpler I keep things, the better I play.
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As a teenager you are at the last stage in your life when you will be happy to hear that the phone is for you.
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An ordinary kitten will ask more questions than any five-year-old.
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It's funny. Some people remember that a lot more than I do. I remember certain parts of it, and if everybody who mentioned that to me had been to the game who said they were at the game, there'd be 800,000 people at that game, I think.
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Every single one of the guys that I've written songs about has been tracked down on MySpace by my fans.
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I'm evangelical.
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The most important thing as a leader is your relationship with God.
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It's more important to try to do something for the crores of poor people of my country.
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I'm addicted to making music, but I don't want to do it forever. I just want a farm. Farms make you happy.
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Sweden is the home of my ancestors, and I have reserved a special place in my heart for Sweden.
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In trying to scramble out of a hole, it sometimes digs it deeper.
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People love gospel music. It's calming. It's soothing. It gets right to the point of whatever you're dealing with.
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Coming out was crucial to changing attitudes about gays and lesbians: will people feel differently about abortion if they know their mother, their aunt, or their friend had one?
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I went to small liberal schools my whole life, and I was also a bad girl in high school; I went to, like, five schools.
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The bottom line is, I want us to rebound, defend, share the ball, play hard. That's all. Now if you can't do that, if that's not important enough to you, it's not on me.
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Compulsion is a behaviour that short-circuits you out of feeling ashamed, and then you feel triple-ashamed afterwards.
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Thank you for your news, Princess. It is none of it happy, but only a fool desires cheerful ignorance and I try not to be a fool. That is my heaviest burden.
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Being a celebrity is probably the closest to being a beautiful woman as you can get.
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My father's encouragement is what has brought me this far, because when I grew up I wanted to be like him, and I knew I had that ability to become an athlete. Being an Olympian is one of the greatest things, and being an Olympic gold medallist is one of the most prestigious titles in the world.
