Quotes by Eric Liddell

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Athlete and missionary · Scottish · 1902–1945

Scottish athlete and missionary (1902–1945)

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“Christ for the world, for the world needs Christ!”

“God made me fast. And when I run, I feel His pleasure.”

“You will know as much of God, and only as much of God, as you are willing to put into practice.”

“In the dust of defeat as well as the laurels of victory there is a glory to be found if one has done his best.”

“Anyone who, neglecting that fixed hour of prayer, [will] say he can pray at all times but will probably end in praying at no time.”

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“Anyone who, neglecting that fixed hour of prayer, [will] say he can pray at all times but will probably end in praying at no time.”

— Eric Liddell

discipline faith prayer

“If, in the quiet of your heart, you feel something should be done, stop and consider whether it is in line with the character and teaching of Jesus. If so, obey that impulse to do it, and in doing ...”

— Eric Liddell

faith god obedience

“You will know as much of God, and only as much of God, as you are willing to put into practice.”

— Eric Liddell

discipleship discipline obedience

“Christ for the world, for the world needs Christ!”

— Eric Liddell

christ eric-liddell

“God made me fast. And when I run, I feel His pleasure.”

— Eric Liddell

God Me Run

“In the dust of defeat as well as the laurels of victory there is a glory to be found if one has done his best.”

— Eric Liddell

china missions sports

“No man who really is a man ever cared for the easy task. There is no enjoyment in the game that is easily won. It is that in which you have to strain every muscle and sinew to achieve victory that ...”

— Eric Liddell

inspirational sports

“It has been a wonderful experience to compete in the Olympic Games and to bring home a gold medal. But since I have been a young lad, I have had my eyes on a different prize. You see, each one of u...”

— Eric Liddell

inspirational olympics running