It had always been a British preoccupation to hold this mile record. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes british hold mile
The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win. Roger Bannister driveeffortman Change image and share on social
Mothers, unless they were very poor, didn't work. Both of my parents had to leave education. My mother had to work in a cotton mill until 18 or 19, when she took some training in domestic science. Roger Bannister cottondomesticeducation Change image and share on social
The Athletic Association competed against the University. So there was an event. You cannot break world records unless it is an established event, and you have three timekeepers, and the whole thing is organized. Roger Bannister associationathleticbreak share on social
Set your sights high, the higher the better. Expect the most wonderful things to happen, not in the future but right now. Realize that nothing is too good. Allow absolutely nothing to hamper you or hold you up in any way. Eileen Caddy absolutelyexpectfuture share on social
When I was a kid... if I couldn't get a ride to the comic book store, I would walk a mile and a half each way to get the latest issues of 'Batman' and 'Spider-Man' and 'X-Men.' I could not choose one over the other. Jarrett J. Krosoczka batmanbookchoose share on social
Australians and the British are very similar: If you try and stand out in any way, and you try to reach for success, someone is gonna be there to cut you down. Joel Edgerton australianbritishcut Change image and share on social