Ryan Hall Quotes

Make rest a necessity, not an objective. Only rest long enough to gather strength.

Resting for me is fitness training.

I don't put much pressure on myself, because I'm strong mentally.

I'm a big believer in doing what you've got to do, but taking a breather when you can.

I'm grateful I've got my mind. I can take care of my own business.

Somebody said the key to life is to work hard, play hard, rest hard, and I've pretty much adopted that.

I've realized, you know, having turned 40, that rest is just as important as work. In fact, it's equally as important.

Rest when you're weary. Refresh and renew yourself, your body, your mind, your spirit. Then get back to work.

I think sometimes the best training is to rest.

Think not, is my eleventh commandment; and sleep when you can, is my twelfth.

People who work hard often work too hard. ... May we learn to honor the hammock, the siesta, the nap and the pause in all its forms.

Diligence is a good thing, but taking things easy is much more restful.

He that can take rest is greater than he that can take cities.

Sometimes the most urgent and vital thing you can possibly do is take a complete rest.

Put off thy cares with thy clothes; so shall thy rest strengthen thy labor, and so thy labor sweeten thy rest.

My girlfriend is much better than I am at working hard then resting, and she demands that from me, too. She insists on having time when we don't do anything. We leave the housework and watch a movie.

I am mentally strong.

But by taking the time away, getting myself off the treadmill, and just slowing down and learning, I felt I had so much more to give back. And maybe that was something that needed to happen for all of us.

Rest until you feel like playing, then play until you feel like resting, period. Never do anything else.

I took some time out for life.

Confidence comes from discipline and training.

I do work too hard sometimes, but my mom is such an inspiration. She tells me to 'chill out' and not take things so seriously. She will say: 'Go and have a massage.'

Free time keeps me going.

I like to make sure I get enough rest, so I don't make it a priority to go out late night.

I can have as many bad days as anyone. But I choose to say, 'I'm just fine.'