For those who really want to learn about Percy Cerutty, I highly recommend what is the definitive bio on him, Why Die? The Extraordinary Percy Cerutty 'Maker of Champions' by Graem Sims.
As mentioned in the last post, Cerutty read extensively on a wide range of subjects. Prior to his emergence as an athlete, and later coach, Cerutty was in an extremely poor state physically and financially. One of the early books that impacted him greatly was Man the Unknown by Alexis Carrel, a French medical researcher. Carrel's observations on the mind/body connection as well as the largely untapped potential of Man were a huge encouragement to Cerutty in his recovery process and the philosophy he later formulated.
Pictured below is one of the notable quotes by Carrel, Cerutty basically taught and wrote about the very same thing. I have listed a few other quotes in addition to this one. Take a few moments to consider the wisdom and insight they reveal.
"The quality of life is more important than life itself."
"Hard conditions of life are indispensable to bringing out the best in human personality."
"The most efficient way to live reasonably is every morning to make a plan of one's day and every night to examine the results obtained."
More on Cerutty's early influences coming soon.
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