The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.

All from other lands, who by the terms of [congressional] laws and a compliance with their provisions become naturalized, are adopted citizens of the United States; all other persons born within the Republic, of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty, are natural born citizens. Gentleman [sic] can find no exception to this statement touching natural-born citizens except what is said in the Constitution relating to Indians.

You already have everything you need to be a long-distance athlete. It's mindset, not miles, that separates those who do from those who dream.

I didn't train all that time just to come here and get it over with as fast as I can

Every day gives you an opportunity to improve. With every run, you can try to be better. Not just a better runner, but a better person.

Marathons are about tenacity as much as talent.

The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.