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John Bingham

(1815–1900) Politician

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John Bingham was a politician, best known for My name is Michael Sibley.

Quick Facts About John Bingham

Born: January 21, 1815
Died: March 19, 1900
Profession: Politician
Notable works: My name is Michael Sibley
Spouse: Eliza Jane Abbott

About John Bingham

John Armor Bingham was an American politician who served as a Republican representative from Ohio and as the United States ambassador to Japan. In his time as a congressman, Bingham served as both assistant Judge Advocate General in the trial of the Abraham Lincoln assassination and a House manager (prosecutor) in the impeachment trial of U.S. President Andrew Johnson. He was also the principal framer of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by John Bingham

I'm not saying running could solve all of the world's problems, but I think it would be a good start.

Problem

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The only magic in our lives as runners is the magic of consistency. Not every run will make you feel great.

Consistency

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What distinguishes those of us at the starting line from those of us on the couch is that we learn through running…

Inspirational

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

Better person

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Marathons are about tenacity as much as talent.

Marathon

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Believe that you can run farther or faster. Believe that you're young enough, old enough, strong enough, and so on to accomplish…

Accomplish

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I'm not sure who invented dodgeball, but I can almost guarantee you that it wasn't the shortest kid in the class.

Athletics

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If you run, you are a runner. It doesn't matter how fast or how far. It doesn't matter if today is your…

Cards

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As an athlete, when you least expect it, you may find yourself standing on the threshold of an accomplishment so monumental that…

Accomplishment

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

Athlete

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It isn’t a matter of getting the body you want, it’s a matter of doing the most you can with the body…

Body

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All from other lands, who by the terms of [congressional] laws and a compliance with their provisions become naturalized, are adopted citizens…

Adopted

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Running is not just exercise; it is a lifestyle.

Exercise

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Frustration is the first step towards improvement. I have no incentive to improve if I'm content with what I can do and…

Can do

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

Fitness

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What you learn is often determined by what you need to know. If you think you're weak, you will learn that you…

Determined

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

Courage

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“Your progress as a runner is a frustratingly slow process of small gains. It’s a matter of inching up your mileage and…

Slow Process

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“Do not be afraid to fail. Be afraid to accept that who you are right now is all you are going to…

Failure

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It was being a runner that mattered, not how fast or how far I could run. The joy was in the act…

Accomplished

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We run to undo the damage we've done to body and spirit. We run to find some part of ourselves yet undiscovered.

Body

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Every human being born within the United States of parents not owing allegiance to any foreign sovereignty is in the language of…

Allegiance

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Trying harder doesn’t always equal more success; it leads to more frustration, less satisfaction, and giving up.

Equal

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Focus on where you are instead of where you wish you were. The joy will follow.

Focus

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It was being a runner that mattered, not how fast or how far I could run. The joy was in the act…

Destination

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