“I'm a Derek and Dereks don't run”

“I'm the boss. I'm going to continue to run things. They've been putting the roscoe on me for a good many years and I'm still healthy and happy. Don't let anybody kid you into thinking I can be run out of town. I haven't run yet and I'm not going to.”

Al Capone (1899–1947) American gangster

“People say I'm foolish
People say I'm blinded by faith
But if I run out of air
If I crash I don't care
I'm gonna do it my way”

Aloe Blacc (1979) American soul singer, rapper and musician

“When I'm running I don't have to talk to anybody and don't have to listen to anybody. This is a part of my day I can't do without.”

Haruki Murakami book What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

“I'm often asked what I think about as I run. Usually the people who ask this have never run long distances themselves. I always ponder the question. What exactly do I think about when I'm running? I don't have a clue.”

Haruki Murakami book What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

“I'm not running away, I'm moving on.”

Irvine Welsh (1958) Scottish novelist

“If I'm free, it's because I'm always running”

Jimi Hendrix (1942–1970) American musician, singer and songwriter

“Everybody seems to think I'm lazy
I don't mind, I think they're crazy.
Running everywhere at such a speed
Till they find there's no need.”

John Lennon (1940–1980) English singer and songwriter

“I'm gonna run to you.
Yeah - I'm gonna run to you.
Cause when the feelin's right, I'm gonna stay all night.”

Bryan Adams (1959) Canadian singer-songwriter

“I'm running on hate.”

Suzanne Collins book Mockingjay