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Some nights, I was so good that I could have become an egotist
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"Some nights, I was so good that I could have become an egotist"

- Ted Lindsay

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This quote by Ted Lindsay speaks to the power of hard work and commitment. It recommends that when he put in the effort, he had the ability to achieve terrific success. This success could have quickly gone to his head and made him an egotist, but he had the ability to stay humble and acknowledge that his success was due to his hard work. This quote is a tip that success is not something that is handed to us, however something that we should work for. It also serves as a pointer that we ought to remain modest and recognize that our success is due to our own efforts. Ted Lindsay's quote is a great reminder that effort and dedication can cause excellent success, but we need to remain humble and recognize that our success is due to our own efforts.

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Canada Flag This quote is written / told by Ted Lindsay somewhere between July 29, 1925 and today. He/she was a famous Athlete from Canada. The author also have 18 other quotes.

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