Excerpts from "The Iron"

EzyRyder · 08-13-2007, 03:54 PM

These quotes are the most inspriational things I've ever read in my life:

"When the Iron doesn't want to come off the mat, it's the kindest thing it can do for you. If it flew up and went through the ceiling, it wouldn't teach you anything. That's the way the Iron talks to you. It tells you that the material you work with is that which you will come to resemble."

"Working out was a healthy way of dealing with the loneliness."

"I prefer to work out alone. It enables me to concentrate on the lessons that the Iron has for me. Learning about what you're made of is always time well spent, and I have found no better teacher. The Iron had taught me how to live. Life is capable of driving you out of your mind. The way it all comes down these days, it's some kind of miracle if you're not insane. People have become separated from their bodies. They are no longer whole."

"The Iron is the best antidepressant I have ever found. There is no better way to fight weakness than with strength. Once the mind and body have been awakened to their true potential, it's impossible to turn back."

"The Iron never lies to you. You can walk outside and listen to all kinds of talk, get told that you're a god or a total bastard. The Iron will always kick you the real deal. The Iron is the great reference point, the all-knowing perspective giver. Always there like a beacon in the pitch black. I have found the Iron to be my greatest friend. It never freaks out on me, never runs. Friends may come and go. But two hundred pounds is always two hundred pounds"

Henry Rollins, excerpts from "The Iron"

**romanaz** · 08-13-2007, 06:57 PM

probably one of the greatest things written about lifting.

There was another quote from it, about how, if you are in the game long enough, you find answers to problems you didn't know you had

**Succio** · 08-14-2007, 01:22 AM

you must spread some herpes around before giving to ezyrider again.

sick quotes

**haiz69** · 08-14-2007, 01:30 AM

Nice. Thanks.

XiLe Ultra · 08-14-2007, 03:26 AM

Awesome f'n quotes!!!

Rog447 · 08-14-2007, 03:27 AM

Very inspirational quotes man!!!

EzyRyder · 08-14-2007, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Succio

you must spread some herpes around before giving to ezyrider again.

sick quotes

LMAO.

08-13-2007, 03:54 PM	#1
EzyRyder Pro Stature Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 743 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 70	Excerpts from "The Iron" These quotes are the most inspriational things I've ever read in my life: "When the Iron doesn't want to come off the mat, it's the kindest thing it can do for you. If it flew up and went through the ceiling, it wouldn't teach you anything. That's the way the Iron talks to you. It tells you that the material you work with is that which you will come to resemble." "Working out was a healthy way of dealing with the loneliness." "I prefer to work out alone. It enables me to concentrate on the lessons that the Iron has for me. Learning about what you're made of is always time well spent, and I have found no better teacher. The Iron had taught me how to live. Life is capable of driving you out of your mind. The way it all comes down these days, it's some kind of miracle if you're not insane. People have become separated from their bodies. They are no longer whole." "The Iron is the best antidepressant I have ever found. There is no better way to fight weakness than with strength. Once the mind and body have been awakened to their true potential, it's impossible to turn back." "The Iron never lies to you. You can walk outside and listen to all kinds of talk, get told that you're a god or a total bastard. The Iron will always kick you the real deal. The Iron is the great reference point, the all-knowing perspective giver. Always there like a beacon in the pitch black. I have found the Iron to be my greatest friend. It never freaks out on me, never runs. Friends may come and go. But two hundred pounds is always two hundred pounds" Henry Rollins, excerpts from "The Iron"

08-14-2007, 01:22 AM	#3
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08-14-2007, 03:26 AM	#5
XiLe Ultra Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Aurora, IL Posts: 2,340 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 183	Re: Excerpts from "The Iron" Awesome f'n quotes!!! __________________ Deadlift: 405 Bench: 225 Squat: somewhere inbetween MP #17 (no G & N)

08-14-2007, 03:27 AM	#6
Rog447 Pro Stature Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 116 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 17	Re: Excerpts from "The Iron" Very inspirational quotes man!!!

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