Of all the races, there is no better stage for heroism than a marathon.

The true runner is a very fortunate person. He has found something in him that is just perfect.

Success means having the courage, the determination, and the will to become the person you believe you were meant to be.

The music of a marathon is a powerful strain, one of those tunes of glory. It asks us to forsake pleasures, to discipline the body, to find courage, to renew faith and to become one's own person, utterly and completely.

Sport is an essential element of education.

Because until we write it down, we don't know what is actually at the root of our lives.

Life is a positive-sum game. Everyone from the gold medallist to the last finisher can rejoice in a personal victory.