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If you dont try to win you might as well hold the Olympics in somebodys back yard
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"If you don't try to win you might as well hold the Olympics in somebody's back yard"

- Jesse Owens

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This quote by Jesse Owens is a pointer that success needs effort and commitment. It suggests that if you don't make every effort to be the very best, you won't achieve anything of significance. It is a call to action, motivating people to put in the effort and commitment needed to reach their goals. It also acts as a suggestion that success is not accomplished by just longing for it, but by acting and putting in the effort. The quote likewise works as a metaphor for the Olympic Games, which require a great deal of effort and devotion to win. It indicates that if you do not put in the effort, you won't have the ability to attain the exact same level of success as those who do. Ultimately, this quote is a pointer that success needs hard work and commitment, which if you don't put in the effort, you will not be able to accomplish your objectives.

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Jesse Owens This quote is written / told by Jesse Owens between September 12, 1913 and March 31, 1980. He was a famous Athlete from USA. The author also have 12 other quotes.

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