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I never set out to beat the world. I just set out to do my absolute best
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"I never set out to beat the world. I just set out to do my absolute best"

- Al Oerter

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This quote by Al Oerter talks to the importance of establishing goals as well as making every effort to do one's best. It emphasizes that success is not necessarily determined by defeating the globe, but instead by doing one's finest. Oerter's words recommend that it is more vital to concentrate on personal development and also renovation than on competing with others. He motivates us to concentrate on our own objectives and to aim to do our finest, no matter what others may be doing. This quote is a suggestion that success is not always regarding winning, but rather concerning doing our finest as well as being proud of our achievements. Oerter's words remind us that we must focus on our very own goals and strive to do our ideal, despite what others might be doing.

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Al Oerter This quote is written / told by Al Oerter between September 19, 1936 and October 1, 2007. He was a famous Athlete from USA. The author also have 3 other quotes.

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