Quote.
The above quote came via one of my Twitter friends, who captured the quote from one of the world’s best marathoners. I love quotations, as some of these eventually merge into my cache of internal or external mantras. Mantras are usually quotes that are recited in repetition, or become clichés through time if these are habitual verbal spouts. Famous people tend to be quoted often, through their writings or public interviews.
Quotes are interesting verbal utterances. In journalism, you may be familiar with ‘Don’t quote me on this!’ and wonder why they do. Usually, the best stuff is often not quoted (but appear in print, nonetheless). Quotes may include wise sayings, or words of wisdom – drawn from tacit wisdom and experience. Quotes are distilled knowledge, filtered finely through time. It is précis writing at its verbal best.
Blogs are archives of open quotes. The writer expresses his or her own thoughts, musings, random thoughts, babbles and sharing. Certain, random outbursts of unbridled thinking can lead to humiliation and shame. Never accept a quote provoked in a moment of emotional outburst. It can be raw and unsavoury.
In an abstract sense, quotations may conceal personal strategies for success. Virgin’s Richard Branson’s ‘Screw it. Just do it!’ suggests that at times we should be proactive and decisive, and not hesitate. ‘The journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step.’
Which quotes keep you moving, one step in front of the other? Which quotes activate you into action? Which quotes sustain your actions and passion? Which quotes remind you to stop, take stock and smell the roses?
Unquote.
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'Status update: Sprained my right wrist last Wednesday before a ride'; rode on adrenaline for two more hours until I responded to body's shocked state. Applied RICES and rehabilitative interventions. More mobility, markedly reduced swelling. Hand grip improved, with wider range of finger mobility. Spirit still high, thanks to well wishes from friends and associates. Mild setback; what doesn't kill us makes us stronger. Enjoyed the forced rest. My new Elite Razor Carbon is fine - at a glance, she does look like a traditional steel-bike (painted deliberately as such). Listen to your body.'
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'Status update: Sprained my right wrist last Wednesday before a ride'; rode on adrenaline for two more hours until I responded to body's shocked state. Applied RICES and rehabilitative interventions. More mobility, markedly reduced swelling. Hand grip improved, with wider range of finger mobility. Spirit still high, thanks to well wishes from friends and associates. Mild setback; what doesn't kill us makes us stronger. Enjoyed the forced rest. My new Elite Razor Carbon is fine - at a glance, she does look like a traditional steel-bike (painted deliberately as such). Listen to your body.'
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