Quotes by Garth Stein, The Art of Racing in the Rain

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He died that day because his body had served its purpose. His soul had done what it came to do, learned what it came to — Garth Stein, The Art of Racing in the Rain
Such a simple concept, yet so true: that which we manifest is before us; we are the creators of our own destiny. Be it t — Garth Stein, The Art of Racing in the Rain
To separate oneself from the burden, the angst, the anguish that we all encounter everyday. To say I am alive, I am wond — Garth Stein, The Art of Racing in the Rain
[T]he race is long - to finish first, first you must finish. — Garth Stein, The Art of Racing in the Rain
Somewhere, the zebra is dancing. — Garth Stein, The Art of Racing in the Rain
We too, must shatter the mirrors. We must look in to ourselves and root out the distortions until that thing which we kn — Garth Stein, The Art of Racing in the Rain
Inside each of us resides the truth, I began, the absolute truth. But sometimes the truth is hidden in a hall of mirrors — Garth Stein, The Art of Racing in the Rain
Any problems that may occur have ultimately been caused by you, because you are responsible for where you are and what y — Garth Stein, The Art of Racing in the Rain
Because memory is time folding back on itself. To remember is to disengage from the present. In order to reach any kind — Garth Stein, The Art of Racing in the Rain
People are always worried about what's happening next. They often find it difficult to stand still, to occupy the now wi — Garth Stein, The Art of Racing in the Rain
In Mongolia, when a dog dies, he is buried high in the hills so people cannot walk on his grave. The dog’s master whispe — Garth Stein, The Art of Racing in the Rain
I know the truth, and I will tell you now: He was admired, loved, cheered, honored, respected. In life as well as in dea — Garth Stein, The Art of Racing in the Rain
She died that night. Her last breath took her soul, I saw it in my dream. I saw her soul leave her body as she exhaled, — Garth Stein, The Art of Racing in the Rain
There is no dishonor in losing the race. There is only dishonor in not racing because you are afraid to lose. — Garth Stein, The Art of Racing in the Rain
Racing is about discipline and intelligence, not about who has the heavier foot. The one who drives smart will always wi — Garth Stein, The Art of Racing in the Rain
However, I don’t understand why people insist on pitting the concepts of evolution and creation against each other. Why — Garth Stein, The Art of Racing in the Rain
I don't understand why people insist on pitting concepts of evolution and creation against each other. Why can't they se — Garth Stein, The Art of Racing in the Rain
I suddenly realized. The zebra. It is not something outside of us. The zebra is something inside of us. Our fears. Our o — Garth Stein, The Art of Racing in the Rain
People and their rituals. They cling to things so hard sometimes. — Garth Stein, The Art of Racing in the Rain
She died that night. Her last breath took her soul, I saw it in my dream. I saw her soul leave her body as she exhaled, — Garth Stein, The Art of Racing in the Rain