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Haile Gebrselassie Quotes

I think if you come first with a new world record, that is the best.

Haile Gebrselassie

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: athlete
Nationality:
Birth: April 18, 1973

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Best World Think You New First

In the odd moment when I am not thinking about horses, I write books.

Moment I Am Thinking Write Odd Am

I'd like to read all of Proust.

Like Read Proust

The principle goal of education in the schools should be creating men and women who are capable of doing new things, not simply repeating what other generations have done.

Education Women Men New Things Doing

I had three rules for my players: No profanity. Don't criticize a teammate. Never be late.

Late Rules Three Never Teammate Had

Though born in Nova Scotia, I am of almost pure New England descent.

I Am Born New Pure Almost England

There is nothing inherently conservative in the ancient world.

World Nothing Conservative Ancient

I like to do new things, so I always take on roles that I feel will keep me on my toes. I never want to pigeon myself, so I always like to surprise myself. I believe in versatility and so I would play anything as long as it was a challenge.

Myself Challenge New Things Me Feel

We have to replace our focus on personalities with a focus on ideas so that the opinionated and self-serving pronouncements and forms of cyber-bullying are replaced by thoughtful dialogue and open-minded conversation.

Anthony Carmona

Focus Ideas Thoughtful Conversation

Since when have we Americans been expected to bow submissively to authority and speak with awe and reverence to those who represent us?

William O. Douglas

Speak Authority Awe Us Bow Been

Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.

Truth History Poetry Than Vital

Well, I don't know what they'll turn out to be, but I'm working on a film of Kon Tiki.

Know Turn Out Film Well Working

I've had so many interviews where the last question is, Are you gay? I had to find very creative ways to say that I was gay, but that I wasn't going to talk about it.

Portia de Rossi

Creative You Find Gay Say Talk

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