Don't bother just to be better than others. Try to be better than yourself. — William Faulkner

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Running has always been a relief and a sanctuary—something that makes me feel good, both physically and mentally. For me it's not so much about the health benefits. Those are great, but I believe that the best thing about running is the joy it brings to life.

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Beauty is everywhere. You only have to look to see it. — Bob Ross

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At the finish line of the 1967 Boston Marathon, one crabby journalist said it was just a one-off deal and women weren't going to run. Only a 20-year-old who had just run a marathon and was shot full of endorphin would say this but I said that there's going to come a day in our lives when women's running is as popular and as men's.

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A healthy attitude is contagious but don't wait to catch it from others. Be a carrier. ― Tom Stoppard

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When Emerson's library was burning at Concord, I went to him as he stood with the firelight on his strong, sweet face, and endeavored to express my sympathy for the loss of his most valued possessions, but he answered cheerily, 'Never mind, Louisa, see what a beautiful blaze they make! We will enjoy that now.' The lesson was one never forgotten and in the varied lessons that have come to me I have learned to look for something beautiful and bright.

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If you run out of ideas follow the road; you'll get there

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Nature's serene beauty and tranquillity aid in one's search. ― Shree Shambav

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Beauty will save the world. — Fyodor Dostoyevsky

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Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it. ― Confucious

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