Famous Quotes & Quotations Authors From Ethiopia

Famous Quotes & Quotations Authors From Ethiopia

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	" At the moment I am a little bit politician, yes. I think that could be my next step. It is not because I want power, it is because of what I think I could do for the people. "		Haile Gebrselassie

	" But in my country people are hungry, people are thirsty. The problems will never be overcome just by helping them to run fast. "		Haile Gebrselassie

	" Eradicate poverty. This is all that matters in my country. When I am out training I think about this a lot; when I am running it is going over in my mind. As a country we cannot move forward until we eradicate poverty. "		Haile Gebrselassie

	" He was not a runner, my father, but he was quick. I always remember it was very difficult to escape from him when he was angry. If he wanted to beat us he would always catch us. Even me, he could always catch me. "		Haile Gebrselassie

	" I haven't done a marathon for a long time. So we'll see. I will need good luck. "		Haile Gebrselassie

	" I think if you come first with a new world record, that is the best. "		Haile Gebrselassie

	" I used to run to school, 10k every day. And this at altitude, perfect preparation, really. "		Haile Gebrselassie

	" I want to do something for the people. I have many fans, many people love Haile Gebrselassie. Thank you for that. But they need a reply from me. If I was in politics, I would give that reply. "		Haile Gebrselassie

	" I will always listen to my coaches. But first I listen to my body. If what they tell me suits my body, great. If my body doesn't feel good with what they say, then always my body comes first. "		Haile Gebrselassie

	" I'm lucky. The best possible place in the world for training is Addis Ababa, so I am home all the time except when I am racing. I like to be there, near my family, my kids, also the real estate business I run with my wife. "		Haile Gebrselassie

	" In the rainy season, sometimes to get to the first lesson we had to run really quick, because we had to cross the river to school and we'd have to go up and down the bank to find a place to cross because there is no bridge. "		Haile Gebrselassie

	" My father thought sport was something fun - he didn't know it was a way to make money. Then I won a Mercedes at the world championships and I gave it to him. From the moment it arrived my father said: 'Good, you can support not just yourself but me too'. "		Haile Gebrselassie

	" Oh yes, yes they did, but it came from a long time ago, it was not possible for me to change it. Me and the style, we have grown together. "		Haile Gebrselassie

	" Since I achieved something, running has exploded in my country. For me sometimes it is difficult even to know who the athletes are who are competing at the highest level. There are thousands. "		Haile Gebrselassie

	" That is not enough. Sport has been great for me, a great learning place that if you want to achieve you can, even if you are from the poorest part of Africa. "		Haile Gebrselassie

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