Haile Gebrselassie Quotes

Eradicate poverty. This is all that matters in my country. When I am out training I think about this a lot; when I am running it is going over in my mind. As a country we cannot move forward until we eradicate poverty.

Haile Gebrselassie

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

TrainingI AmMindForwardThink

I thrive with high-performance challenges in front of me.

John M. Grunsfeld

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I always steal a pair of socks on every photo shoot I do. It's my thing.

Matt Smith

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As always, whenever I'm contacted by the White House, I'm just humbled.

Steve Harvey

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I don't like being a celebrity, really... Some people get greater praise than they deserve because they have had exposure in the media. I don't think I agree with that at all.

Robert Winston

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The parallels between 9/11 and Pearl Harbor are striking. In each instance there were warning signs before the attack, and in each instance our government failed to connect the dots.

Diane Watson

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Everybody is going to have their own issues that they bring to the table, but for me, the best thing is just giving over to whatever is there and trusting whatever is there and enjoying it.

Johnny Simmons

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Our live show is a definite experience, since it's an extension of my albums.

Deana Carter

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I'm a painter in sound.

Brian Eno

SoundPainter

I attribute my entire football career, as far as getting me started, getting me interested, keeping me that way was my father. He went to every game even though he was crippled and wasn't real healthy.

Bob Lilly

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Government does not create jobs. It only helps create the conditions that make jobs more or less likely.

Bob Riley

GovernmentCreateMoreOnlyMake

When you make documentaries or short films, you have to have eyes and ears in the back of your head and on the sides and all around you. I like that in my films.

Bruce Weber

EyesShortYouBackSidesHead

I like to play in the low 70's. If it gets any hotter than that I'll stay in the bar!

Bob Hope

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