Haile Gebrselassie Quotes

“I feel a social responsibility. We need to open people's eyes. There is a lack of education in Ethiopia.”

“When you run the marathon, you run against the distance, not against the other runners and not against the time.”

“I wanted to be famous. I wanted people to talk about me.”

“You need three things to win: discipline, hard work and, before everything maybe, commitment. No one will make it without those three. Sport teaches you that.”

“Once you have commitment, you need the discipline and hard work to get you there.”

“Hail Columbia! happy land! Hail ye heroes! heavenborn band! Who fought and bled in Freedom's cause.”

“Don't be too full of yourself because of how people hail you. When your head is swelling, it means there is more empty space to fill in there!”

“Hail the sun! the brightest of all that everDawned on the City of Seven Gates, City of Thebes!Hail the golden dawn over Dirce's riverRising to speed the flight of the white invaders Homeward in full retreat!" - Chorus”

“Watch out for those who celebrate your success with bitterness in their hearts!  surely, they'll hail you for what you are, and hate you for what you have become.”

“Brenna Kelly, meet Alice Price-Healy. Grandma, meet Breanna. No one is shooting, stabbing or immolating anyone in this hotel room.""Please," added Dominic. "I have to sleep here.""HAIL!" Rejoiced the mice. "HAIL THE LACK OF STABBING, SHOOTING AND FLAME!”