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Emil Zatopek

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Some people are known for what they did; Emil Zatopek is known for what they said. Emil Zatopek's observations on Money are as sharp as their thoughts on Experience, revealing genuine breadth of mind. Our collection holds 12 quotes from Emil Zatopek, each offering a different angle on Money, Experience, Dreams, Power, and Men. To get a sense of their style, try: "It's at the borders of pain and suffering that the men are separated from the boys."

“If you want to run, run a mile. If you want to experience a different life, run a marathon.”

— Emil Zatopek

Experience

All Quotes by Emil Zatopek

“An athlete cannot run with money in his pockets. He must run with hope in his heart and dreams in his head.”

— Emil Zatopek

Dreams

“If you want to run, run a mile. If you want to experience a different life, run a marathon.”

— Emil Zatopek

Experience

“A runner must run with dreams in his heart, not money in his pocket.”

— Emil Zatopek

Dreams

“Great is the victory, but the friendship of all is greater.”

— Emil Zatopek

Friendship

“If one can stick to the training throughout the many long years, then will power is no longer a problem. It's raining? That doesn't matter. I am tired? That's besides the point. It's simply that I just have to.”

— Emil Zatopek

Power

“We are different, in essence, from other men. If you want to win something, run 100 meters. If you want to experience something, run a marathon.”

— Emil Zatopek

Experience

“The athlete of today is not an athlete alone. He's the center of a team - doctors, scientists, coaches, agents and so on.”

— Emil Zatopek

Alone

“It's at the borders of pain and suffering that the men are separated from the boys.”

— Emil Zatopek

Men