This hand is not very active always, because it was in this hand that I carried my books. My carrying hand was always my strongest. Now I think my other hand has developed more muscles from signing all those autographs. Haile Gebrselassie activeautographbook share on social
You must do as your people do. If my people are poor, I must be poor. People ask me, 'Why don't you find a personal coach or a private car?' I can't. Then I won't be part of my people. Haile Gebrselassie carcoachfind Change image and share on social
Many people know that Ethiopia is poor. When I break a world record, maybe people get to know something else about Ethiopia, something good. We can't make planes or cars, we don't have the materials. We do what we can. Haile Gebrselassie breakcarethiopia share on social
At the end of the day, people want to see how fast you run. Haile Gebrselassie dayendfast Change image and share on social
It is not my duty to spend my money in my country, but it is what I want to do. There is nowhere else I would like to invest. Haile Gebrselassie countrydutyinvest Change image and share on social
I wanted to be famous. I wanted people to talk about me. Haile Gebrselassie famouspeopletalk Change image and share on social
I was the kind of child who worked hard every day with the cows and sheep - I was a very aggressive boy. Haile Gebrselassie aggressiveboychild Change image and share on social
Once you have commitment, you need the discipline and hard work to get you there. Haile Gebrselassie commitmentdisciplinehard Change image and share on social
If you're planning only to make money and nothing else, you'll be broke. Haile Gebrselassie breakmakemoney Change image and share on social
Why should I say I will retire in three or four years? You retire the very moment you utter those words. Haile Gebrselassie momentretireutter Change image and share on social
