8 quotes by Emil Zatopek

“The athlete of today is not an athlete alone. He's the center of a team - doctors, scientists, coaches, agents and so on.”— Emil Zatopek

“An athlete cannot run with money in his pockets. He must run with hope in his heart and dreams in his head.”— Emil Zatopek

“A runner must run with dreams in his heart, not money in his pocket.”— Emil Zatopek

“If you want to run, run a mile. If you want to experience a different life, run a marathon.”— Emil Zatopek

“We are different, in essence, from other men. If you want to win something, run 100 meters. If you want to experience something, run a marathon.”— Emil Zatopek

“Great is the victory, but the friendship of all is greater.”— Emil Zatopek

“It's at the borders of pain and suffering that the men are separated from the boys.”— Emil Zatopek

“If one can stick to the training throughout the many long years, then will power is no longer a problem. It's raining? That doesn't matter. I am tired? That's besides the point. It's simply that I just have to.”— Emil Zatopek