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title: "4 Dr. Shad Helmstetter Quotes"
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# Dr. Shad Helmstetter

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##  Quotes by Dr. Shad Helmstetter

> [“It isn’t the pen—it’s the writer; it isn’t the road—it’s the runner that counts.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dr-shad-helmstetter/it-isn-t-the-pen-it-s-the-writer-it-isn-t-the-road-it-s-the-runner/)

[Dr. Shad Helmstetter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dr-shad-helmstetter/)

[Road runner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/road-runner/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/005/dr-shad-helmstetter-67667_writing_it-isn-t-the-pen-it-s-the-writer-it-isn_1065791.jpg)

> [“Personal responsibility is the essence of self. I, for one, would rather not give that up. Why would we ever want someone…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dr-shad-helmstetter/personal-responsibility-is-the-essence-of-self-i-for-one-would-rather/)

[Dr. Shad Helmstetter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dr-shad-helmstetter/)

[Identity](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/identity/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9c7/dr-shad-helmstetter-67667_identity_personal-responsibility-is-the-essence-o_1673961.jpg)

> [“If you tell yourself that you cannot, what can the only outcome be?”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dr-shad-helmstetter/if-you-tell-yourself-that-you-cannot-what-can-the-only-outcome-be/)

[Dr. Shad Helmstetter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dr-shad-helmstetter/)

[Outcome](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/outcome/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/50c/dr-shad-helmstetter-67667_quote_if-you-tell-yourself-that-you-cannot-wha_1926371.jpg)

> [“As long as you and I allow others to program us in a way that fits their choosing, we are, without a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dr-shad-helmstetter/as-long-as-you-and-i-allow-others-to-program-us-in-a-way-that-fits/)

[Dr. Shad Helmstetter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dr-shad-helmstetter/)

[Captive](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/captive/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/012/dr-shad-helmstetter-67667_captive_as-long-as-you-and-i-allow-others-to-pro_2495093.jpg)

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