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I quit after a bad car accident. The thing about boxing is that you can be a star for five or six years, but when you go
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"I quit after a bad car accident. The thing about boxing is that you can be a star for five or six years, but when you go back to the old life, it's tough"

- Olivier Martinez

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This quote by Olivier Martinez talks to the trouble of transitioning back to a normal life after accomplishing success in a specific field. Martinez is referring to his experience in boxing, where he was a star for five or 6 years. However, after a bad car mishap, he needed to give up and return to his old life. This quote highlights the trouble of returning to the life you had prior to accomplishing success. It can be tough to get used to the absence of acknowledgment and fame that comes with being a star. It can likewise be tough to get used to the lack of monetary security that includes not having an effective career. Martinez's quote speaks to the problem of transitioning back to a typical life after attaining success in a specific field.

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Olivier Martinez This quote is written / told by Olivier Martinez somewhere between January 12, 1966 and today. He was a famous Actor from France. The author also have 30 other quotes.

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