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“Competition perverts true fitness, Hébert believed. It tempts you to cheat; to overdevelop some talents while ignoring others;”
― Natural Born Heroes: Mastering the Lost Secrets of Strength and Endurance
― Natural Born Heroes: Mastering the Lost Secrets of Strength and Endurance
“When you live in a place like this—small, by itself—you’re brought up to give help, not wait for it,”
― Natural Born Heroes: Mastering the Lost Secrets of Strength and Endurance
― Natural Born Heroes: Mastering the Lost Secrets of Strength and Endurance
“Kairos is the inspiration for the Cretan chestnut “Opportunity makes thieves.” What matters is the timing, not the target—seize any opportunity, even if it’s not the one you planned.”
― Natural Born Heroes: Mastering the Lost Secrets of Strength and Endurance
― Natural Born Heroes: Mastering the Lost Secrets of Strength and Endurance
“Solvitur ambulando: “When in doubt, walk.”
― Natural Born Heroes: Mastering the Lost Secrets of Strength and Endurance
― Natural Born Heroes: Mastering the Lost Secrets of Strength and Endurance
“Kairos was young and wing-footed and forever gorgeous, despite having no hair except a single shock over his forehead. Kairos is the god of golden opportunities and guardian of outlaws, and he could work wonders for you if you were quick enough to grab him by the forelock.”
― Natural Born Heroes: Mastering the Lost Secrets of Strength and Endurance
― Natural Born Heroes: Mastering the Lost Secrets of Strength and Endurance
John Wilkinson’s 2025 Year in Books
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