Terry Fox Professions : Athlete Born : July 28, 1958 Died : June 28, 1981 Browse All Authors Top 45 quotes by Terry Fox I just wish people would realize that anything's possible if you try; dreams are made possible if you try. Terry Fox dream people thinking It took cancer to realize that being self-centered is not the way to live. The answer is to try and help others. Terry Fox cancer helping-others self Even if I don't finish, we need others to continue. It's got to keep going. Terry Fox keep-going ifs needs I guess that one of the most important things I've learned is that nothing is ever completely bad. Even cancer. It has made me a better person. It has given me courage and a sense of purpose I never had before. But you don't have to do like I did...wait until you lose a leg or get some awful disease, before you take the time to find out what kind of stuff you're really made of. You can start now. Anybody can. Terry Fox cancer important waiting I want to try the impossible to show that it can be done. Terry Fox done want trying The night before my amputation, my former basketball coach brought me a magazine with an article on an amputee who ran in the New York Marathon. It was then I decided to meet this new challenge head on and not only overcome my disability, but conquer it in such a way that I could never look back and say it disabled me. Terry Fox basketball new-york night I want to set an example that will never be forgotten. Terry Fox example forgotten want I don’t feel that this is unfair. That’s the thing about cancer. I’m not the only one, it happens all the time to people. I’m not special. This just intensifies what I did. It gives it more meaning. It’ll inspire more people. I just wish people would realize that anything’s possible if you try; dreams are made possible if you try Terry Fox cancer dream people I'm not a dreamer... but I believe in miracles. I have to Terry Fox miracle inspiration believe How many people ever get a chance to do something that they really believe in? Terry Fox chance believe people Dreams are made possible if you try. Terry Fox made dream trying I remember promising myself that should I live I would prove myself deserving of life. Terry Fox prove should remember I bet some of you feel sorry for me. Well don't. Having an artificial leg has its advantages. I've broken my right knee many times and it doesn't hurt a bit. Terry Fox broken-heart hurt sorry When I started this run, I said that if we all gave one dollar, we’d have $22 million for cancer research, and I don’t care man, there’s no reason that isn’t possible. No reason! Terry Fox cancer running men I do what I do for the people who believe in me, not for the jerks who don't. Terry Fox jerk believe people I know that you can do the impossible. Terry Fox knows impossible can-do Everybody seems to have given up hope of trying. I haven't. It isn't easy and it isn't supposed to be, but I'm accomplishing something. How many people give up a lot to do something good. I'm sure we would have found a cure for cancer 20 years ago if we had really tried Terry Fox cancer giving-up years It’s one thing to run across Canada, but now, people are really going to know what cancer is. Terry Fox cancer running people I'm not a dreamer, and I'm not saying this will initiate any kind of definitive answer or cure to cancer, but I believe in miracles. I have to. Terry Fox cancer miracle believe Maybe that’s why I’ve made it as far as I have – 2,521 miles. If I ran to a doctor every time I got a little cyst or abrasion I’d still be in Nova Scotia. Or else I’d never have started. I’ve seen people in so much pain. The little bit of pain I’m going through is nothing. They can’t shut it off, and I can’t shut down every time I feel a little sore. Terry Fox doctors pain people Similar Authors Brian Urlacher athlete Brendan Brazier athlete Bill Rodgers athlete Aimee Mullins athlete Ivana Trump athlete Adam Goucher athlete All Authors
