I love quotes and I thought it'd be cool if everyone posted their favorites whether or not they are related to swimming, motivational, inspirational, funny, etc.
"It is better to have swum and lost that it is to have ever been a cheerleader."
"The view from the summit is worth the effort."
"Success is found in our daily routine."
"Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body but rather to skid in sideways totally worn out shouting, "Holy Sh*T what a ride!"
There are many others I will post when my eyes are more than 1/2 open...
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Originally posted by Sparky
I'm still a sucker for the old bumper sticker, "Instant swimmer-Just add water!"
That one kills me.
That one makes me think of a little windup swimmer, raring to go.
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Originally posted by swimshark
My favorite, and I repeat it often while swimming is from a well known coach around here, Bob Bruce.
"Perfect practice makes perfect"
I've heard the opposite philosophy. Practice in and of itself is to perfect a technique, so practicing perfectly would be redundant.
(Human development class...mistakes are encouraged in order to allow cognitive and motor development). Mistakes are a part of the learning curve.
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How about this, then, Centaur?
"Practice makes permanent."
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"Fear, like pain, may only be God's way... of hurting us." - Firesign Theater
"If I told you what it takes to reach the highest height/ you'd laugh and tell me "Nothing's that simple"/ and yet so many times before/ when messiahs pointed to the door/ no one had the guts to leave the temple." - The Who
"Pain is the purifier. Love pain. Embrace pain." - Percy Cerutty
"Go like Hell" - Frank Alongi
-LBJ
My favorite, and I repeat it often while swimming is from a well known coach around here, Bob Bruce.
"Perfect practice makes perfect"
Former Member
Not swim related but ...
You may not be able to change the wind, but you can adjust the sails.
Happiness is having good health and a bad memory.
Happy holidays all.
Nancy
Former Member
I hope I'm remembering this correctly
When you were born the
World rejoyced
And you cried
Live your life so when you die
The world cries
and you rejoyce.
Former Member
"You can always breath when your dead."
My attempt on Yogism.
Go Yanks!!!:D
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"Don't cry because you missed the sunset, your tears won't let you see the stars"
(I think that one is cheesy, but it's a great one -- can be applied to many things in life!)
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I think about this one when trying to change something about my stroke technique:
"You must unlearn what you have learned." (from the wise, small, green one)
