Success quote by Ross Perot

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Most people give up just when theyre about to achieve success. They quit on the one yard line. They give up at the last
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"Most people give up just when they're about to achieve success. They quit on the one yard line. They give up at the last minute of the game one foot from a winning touchdown"

- Ross Perot

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This quote by Ross Perot is a tip to never ever quit, even when success is within reach. It is a metaphor for the number of individuals give up just when they will attain success. They are so near to the goal, however they stop right before they can cross it. It is like they are on the one yard line, simply one foot away from a winning touchdown. Perot is motivating us to never ever give up, even when success is within reach. He is reminding us that if we keep pressing, we can achieve our objectives. He is also alerting us that if we quit prematurely, we will lose out on the success that we might have attained. Perot's quote is a powerful suggestion to never ever quit, no matter how close we are to success.

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Ross Perot This quote is written / told by Ross Perot somewhere between June 27, 1930 and today. He was a famous Businessman from USA, the quote is categorized under the topic Success. The author also have 22 other quotes.

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