When faith replaces doubt, when selfless service eliminates selfish striving, the power of God brings to pass His purposes.
I'm still having fun and as long as skiing is enjoyable, I'm going to continue to do it.
I tried retiring a couple of times and it just didn't really stick so, but at some point enough things conspire together and it does stick.
Join the bold, the brazen, the unintimidated. Join not having excuses. Join the idea that fun is the source of all joy. Join the unwillingness to give up. Join doing things your way. Join not joining. Join that purpose is stronger than outcome. Join your gut. Join the constant challenge of seeking greatness. Join play. Join the hunger to find what makes you happy. Join karma and nature and the effect you have on your world. Join your philosophy. Join something bigger than you. Join what you believe.
The best way to protect your own freedom is to watch everybody else's back. That's the essence of community.
It is not that I don't recognize the danger in ski racing, but that I don't fear the consequences.
I went through a period at boarding school when my coaches wanted me to switch to snowboarding because they thought I was no good at skiing. I was too skinny. I had terrible technique. They were saying I should be a snowboarder, and luckily, I resisted.
In the name of a race you cannot find any dignity in the contemptability of your race.
"There is no deception now, Mr. Weller. Tears," said Job, with a look of momentary slyness, "tears are not the only proofs of distress, nor the best ones. "
Some of Jimmy Stewart's performance in 'It's A Wonderful Life' is some of the most disturbing performance he ever did, when he falls apart and when he breaks down.
A crooked log makes a strait fire.