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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A sack is way better than any nightclub. A touchdown is way better than any bar experience I've ever had.
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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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We make assumptions: nurses should be nice, teachers should be good. But everyone has a dark side, some darker than others.
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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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There are people who are very resourceful, at being remorseful, and who apparently feel that the best way to make friends is to do something terrible and then make amends.
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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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It is not always those who have the most eminent gifts who are the most successful laborers for God. It is generally those who keep up closest communion with Christ and are most constant in prayer.
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I start with something that makes me angry or confused, and then I write about it. It's a form of self-help.
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Folks are always talking about 40 acres and a mule, but what we need is some psychoanalysis. Forget 40 acres in a mule: sign all of us up for some shrinks so we can get ourselves right by reflecting and truly learning ourselves.
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I was 21 and had been going out with my boyfriend for two years when I found out I was pregnant - despite being told by doctors that I was sterile. Jamie's father and I hadn't discussed marriage, and to me, it wasn't something to be entered into just to stop gossip.
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My agent sent me the script and I loved it. I wondered how they would turn me into a chimp. My agent said it would probably not entail to much time. Just some hair and make-up. I found out that it was not so simple.
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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.
