Ravi

“People seem to have acquired the idea that they have the inalienable right to stroll through life without either having sweated, picked up anything heavy, worked hard, or eaten less than they wanted at every meal. This approach is, of course, wrong. And it has resulted in a lot of expensive, unattractive, and entirely preventable problems amongst people who seem puzzled about why things aren't going well.”
― Mark Rippetoe, Strong Enough? Thoughts from Thirty Years of Barbell Training

“Even when you have doubts, take that step. Take chances. Mistakes are never a failure—they can be turned into wisdom.”
― Cat Cora

“The deadlift also serves as a way to train the mind to do things that are hard.”
― Mark Rippetoe, Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training

“Remember: lifting more weight is not always the same thing as getting stronger.”
― Mark Rippetoe, Starting Strength