.. Denny was in third place, behind two other cars. They drove past us, and when they came back around for the checkered flag, Denny was by himself; he won the race. When asked how he had overtaken two cars on the final lap, he simply smiled and said that when he saw the starter wag one finger, meaning it was the last lap, he got a flash, and he said to himself, “I will win this race.” One of the racers ahead of him spun off the track, the other locked up his wheels and gave Denny an easy opening to pass. “It’s never too late, ” Denny said to Mark. “Things change. Garth Stein
As you fight any war, sometimes the result may be defeat. Learn to be heroic even in your defeats.
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Bangambiki Habyarimana
The strength of soul; love, hope and faith.
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Lailah Gifty Akita
There is strength for every situation.
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Lailah Gifty Akita
Wait for your want with a persistent prayer.
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Lailah Gifty Akita
Things happened to the worst, I've lost many things and I've got many things but the precious thing I have with me right now is "having me still". I love myself. I love myself unconditionally. I feel proud about myself. Now I'm living without limited...
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Sivaprakash Sidhu
More Quotes By Garth Stein
He died that day because his body had served its purpose. His soul had done what it came to do, learned what it came to learn, and then was free to leave.
Such a simple concept, yet so true: that which we manifest is before us; we are the creators of our own destiny. Be it through intention or ignorance, our successes and our failures have been brought on by none other than ourselves.
To separate oneself from the burden, the angst, the anguish that we all encounter everyday. To say I am alive, I am wonderful, I am. I am. That is something to aspire to.
[T]he race is long - to finish first, first you must finish.
