Quote by Édouard Levé

“The need of exercise is a modern superstition, invented by people who ate too much and had nothing to think about. Athletics don’t make…

— George Santayana

“You have to leave behind the exhausting pursuit of exercise for the sake of exercise and discover the beautiful balance between health and performance.”

— Ben Greenfield

“Athletic and artistic excellence lies in feeling light. Stretch your reality not just your body.”

— Sravani Saha Nakhro

“Exerting yourself to the fullest within your individual limits: that’s the essence of running, and a metaphor for life—-and for me, for writing as…

— Haruki Murakami

I didn't have the passion for athletics in that way, that there were other parts of me that felt under-served and that needed to…

— Mahershala Ali

Exerting yourself to the fullest within your individual limits: that's the essence of running, and a metaphor for life

— Haruki Murakami

“There will be days that you don’t want to dress up and if you have some decent looking athletic wear, you can give the…

— Big Mama

“Sports teach us the value of facing yourself and others honestly. You can only grow if you let go of denial and embrace what…

— Corey Irwin

I think one has to understand that there are stages in life, and that the life of an athlete has its limits. It's short,…

— David Nalbandian

“study shows that exercise—or at least the resulting fitness levels—can have a powerful impact on that fundamental skill.”

— John J. Ratey

“Continuous exercise can wear you down and wear you out. What once was a passion has now become just a chore that you dread.”

— Helen M. Ryan

As an athlete, the body can fail you. I know. The mind and your education will be there to keep carrying you.

— Penny Hardaway