“The true hero is flawed. The true test of a champion is not whether he can triumph, but whether he can overcome obstacles—preferably of his own making—in order to triumph.”
― The Art of Racing in the Rain
― The Art of Racing in the Rain
“Find out what you’re good at, Miss Lake, and then get even better. That’s the key.”
― Dear Mrs. Bird
― Dear Mrs. Bird
“I come here with no expectations, only to profess, now that I am at liberty to do so, that my heart is and always will be...yours.”
― Sense and Sensibility
― Sense and Sensibility
“The race is long. It is better to drive within oneself and finish the race behind the others than it is to drive too hard and crash.”
― The Art of Racing in the Rain
― The Art of Racing in the Rain
“There is no dishonor in losing the race,” Don said. “There is only dishonor in not racing because you are afraid to lose.”
― Racing in the Rain: My Life as a Dog
― Racing in the Rain: My Life as a Dog
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