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“We don’t need any sort of religious orientation to lead a life that is ethical, compassionate & kind.”
― The Force of Kindness: Change Your Life with Love & Compassion
― The Force of Kindness: Change Your Life with Love & Compassion
“For me, running is both exercise and a metaphor. Running day after day, piling up the races, bit by bit I raise the bar, and by clearing each level I elevate myself. At least that’s why I’ve put in the effort day after day: to raise my own level. I’m no great runner, by any means. I’m at an ordinary – or perhaps more like mediocre – level. But that’s not the point. The point is whether or not I improved over yesterday. In long-distance running the only opponent you have to beat is yourself, the way you used to be.”
― What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
― What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
“I'm often asked what I think about as I run. Usually the people who ask this have never run long distances themselves. I always ponder the question. What exactly do I think about when I'm running? I don't have a clue.”
― What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
― What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
“Buddha first taught metta meditation as an antidote: as a way of surmounting terrible fear when it arises.”
― Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness
― Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness
“People sometimes sneer at those who run every day, claiming they’ll go to any length to live longer. But I don’t think that’s the reason most people run. Most runners run not because they want to live longer, but because they want to live life to the fullest. If you’re going to while away the years, it’s far better to live them with clear goals and fully alive than in a fog, and I believe running helps you do that. Exerting yourself to the fullest within your individual limits: that’s the essence of running, and a metaphor for life—and for me, for writing as well. I believe many runners would agree.”
― What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
― What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
Sarah’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Sarah’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
219 books
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3,583 friends
180 books
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4,156 friends
734 books
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89 friends
1,004 books
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41 friends
469 books
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18 books
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105 books
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573 books
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