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If I would be happy, I would be a very bad ball player. With me, when I get mad, it puts energy in my body - Roberto Cle
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"If I would be happy, I would be a very bad ball player. With me, when I get mad, it puts energy in my body"

- Roberto Clemente

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This quote by Roberto Clemente speaks with the value of feeling in his performance as a baseball player. He suggests that when he mores than happy, he is unable to perform along with when he is upset. He implies that his rage provides him an energy increase, which aids him to execute better. This recommends that Clemente was an enthusiastic player who had the ability to use his feelings to his benefit. He had the ability to funnel his temper right into a positive power that helped him to execute better. This quote also talks to the relevance of psychological control in sporting activities. Clemente had the ability to use his emotions to his benefit, but he also comprehended the relevance of managing them. He knew that if he permitted himself to end up being as well upset, maybe detrimental to his performance. Clemente's quote is a pointer that emotions can be an effective device, but they need to be handled in order to be effective.

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Roberto Clemente This quote is written / told by Roberto Clemente between August 18, 1934 and December 31, 1972. He was a famous Athlete from Puerto Rico. The author also have 7 other quotes.

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