Diana Nyad quotes

When I walk up on that shore in Florida, I want millions of those AARP sisters and brothers to look at me and say, 'I'm going to go write that novel I thought it was too late to do. I'm going to go work in Africa on that farm that those people need help at. I'm going to adopt a child. It's not too late, I can still live my dreams.' (Diana Nyad)
But for each of us, isn't life about determining your own finish line? View quote
Diana Nyad
Swimming is probably the ultimate of burnout sports. It's ironic because millions of people who swim as their regular exercise love the meditation aspect of it; you don't wind up with any orthopedic injuries. But when you swim at a world class level for hours and hours - the loneness of the long distance runner. View quote
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This journey has always been about reaching your own other shore no matter what it is, and that dream continues. View quote
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There is... nothing greater than touching the shore after crossing some great body of water knowing that I've done it with my own two arms and legs. View quote
Diana Nyad
Write that novel. Start that business you've always wanted to. The ultimate high of life is the commitment to pursuing something. View quote
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For previous generations, swimming the English Channel was the feat to accomplish. And that's been done. View quote
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You have a dream 35 years ago - doesn't come to fruition, but you move on with life. But it's somewhere back there. Then you turn 60, and your mom just dies, and you're looking for something. And the dream comes waking out of your imagination. View quote
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I think I'm going to my grave without swimming from Cuba to Florida. View quote
Diana Nyad

Diana Nyad

Diana Nyad - Image
Photo: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0
Occupation: American Author
Born: August 22, 1949
Quotes count: 9

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