"Only the most saintly and delusional among us……" — Scott Jurek
"Only the most saintly and delusional among us welcomes all pain as challenge, perceives all loss as harsh blessing."
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25 Quotes by Scott Jurek
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Rational assessments too often led to rational surrenders.
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Injuries are our best teachers.
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