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I lived on the top of one hill and the school was at the top of another hill. Nobody ever went to school by car - we did
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"I lived on the top of one hill and the school was at the top of another hill. Nobody ever went to school by car - we didn't have any cars during the war. So that to and from school was itself a training"

- Roger Bannister

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This quote by Roger Bannister speaks with the value of exercise and also workout in his life. Growing up during the war, he did not have accessibility to autos, so he needed to walk to and also from college daily. This day-to-day journey was a type of training for him, as it kept him literally active and fit. This quote likewise talks to the value of exercise as a whole, as it can be made use of as a form of training and workout. Bannister's quote is a suggestion that physical activity is an important part of life, and that it can be used to stay healthy and fit. It additionally works as a tip that even in times of hardship, exercise can be utilized to stay healthy and balanced as well as solid.
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Roger Bannister This quote is written / told by Roger Bannister somewhere between March 23, 1929 and today. He was a famous Athlete from United Kingdom. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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