Emil Zatopek Quotes & Sayings

“An athlete cannot run with money in his pockets. He must run with hope in his heart and dreams in his head.”

“If you want to run, run a mile. If you want to experience a different life, run a marathon.”

“We are different, in essence, from other men. If you want to win something, run 100 meters. If you want to experience something, run a marathon.”

“You can't climb up to the second floor without a ladder. When you set your aim too high and don't fulfill it, then your enthusiasm turns to bitterness. Try for a goal that's reasonable, and then gradually raise it.”

“It's at the borders of pain and suffering that the men are separated from the boys.”

“A runner must run with dreams in his heart, not money in his pocket.”

“If one can stick to the training throughout the many long years, then will power is no longer a problem. It's raining? That doesn't matter. I am tired? That's besides the point. It's simply that I just have to.”

“Why should I practice running slow? I already know how to run slow. I want to learn to run fast.”

“What has passed is already finished with. What I find more interesting is what is still to come.”

“Great is the victory, but the friendship of all is greater.”