982 Quotes About Distance

The miraculous is not extraordinary but the common mode of existence. It is our daily bread. Whoever really has considered the lilies of the field or the birds of the air and pondered the improbability of their existence in this warm world within the cold and empty stellar distances will hardly balk at the turning of water into wine which was, after all, a very small miracle. We forget the greater and still continuing miracle by which water (with soil and sunlight) is turned into grapes.

A melancholy sound is in the air, A deep sigh in the distance, a shrill wail Around my dwelling. 'Tis the Wind of night.

To accomplish our destiny it is not enough to merely guard prudently against road accidents. We must also cover before nightfall the distance assigned to each of us.

I was hooked. I figured if I can do that, an Olympic distance triathlon, then I could do better the more events I did,

I'm very excited. This is the farthest distance I've ever gone, or will have gone,

In truth, I am nothing but a plodding mediocrity — please observe, a plodding mediocrity — for a mere mediocrity does not go very far, but a plodding one gets quite a distance. There is joy in that success, and a distinction can come from courage, fidelity and industry.

There was a lot of great performances in the distance group. It was a much better showing than in the Danville meet (on Monday).

Tapper played well when he had to play well. He made some point-blank saves in the second period and that helped us put some distance between us and them.

One must look at the next step on the path ahead, rather than the mountain in the distance, or one would never reach one's goal.