Emil Zatopek

“What has passed is already finished with. What I find more interesting is what is still to come.”

“A runner must run with dreams in his heart, not money in his pocket.”

“You must be fast enough - you must have endurance. So you run fast for speed and repeat it many times for endurance.”

“You can't climb up to the second floor without a ladder. When you set your aim too high and don't fulfill it, then your enthusiasm turns to bitterness. Try for a goal that's reasonable, and then gradually raise it.”

“Why should I practice running slow? I already know how to run slow. I want to learn to run fast.”