Emil Zatopek was a famous Athlete from Czech Republic, who lived between September 19, 1922 and January 22, 2000. He/she became 77 years old.
Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac virgo, who is known for Analyzing, Practical, Reflective, Observation, Thoughtful.
Our collection contains 16 quotes who is written / told by Emil, under the main topic Fitness.
16 Famous quotes by Emil Zatopek
"Men, today we die a little"
"If you want to run, run a mile. If you want to experience a different life, run a marathon"
"A runner must run with dreams in his heart, not money in his pocket"
"Great is the victory, but the friendship of all is greater"
"If one can stick to the training throughout the many long years, then will power is no longer a problem. It's raining? That doesn't matter. I am tired? That's besides the point. It's simply that I just have to"
"Why should I practice running slow? I already know how to run slow. I want to learn to run fast"
"An athlete cannot run with money in his pockets. He must run with hope in his heart and dreams in his head"
"What has passed is already finished with. What I find more interesting is what is still to come"
"We are different, in essence, from other men. If you want to win something, run 100 meters. If you want to experience something, run a marathon"
"It's at the borders of pain and suffering that the men are separated from the boys"
"When I was young, I was too slow. I thought I must learn to run fast by practicing to run fast, so I ran 100 meters fast 20 times. Then I came back, slow, slow, slow"
"The athlete of today is not an athlete alone. He's the center of a team - doctors, scientists, coaches, agents and so on"
"My running was very simple; it was out of myself"
"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"
"To boast of a performance which I cannot beat is merely stupid vanity. And if I can beat it that means there is nothing special about it. What has passed is already finished with. What I find more interesting is what is still to come"
"There is a great advantage in training under unfavorable conditions. It is better to train under bad conditions, for the difference is then a tremendous relief in a race"
