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The marathon is all about energy management. I had planned to run it like a track race with strategic surges to blow up my competitors by putting them into oxygen debt, so that is the way I prepared. ↗

— Frank Shorter

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Yes, winning the gold medal was undoubtedly the biggest day of my career - mostly because I won the way I had prepared to run it. It was a totally satisfying experience. ↗

— Frank Shorter

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I lost myself in the process and I realized how much I had identified myself with Maria Shriver, newswoman. When that was gone, I had to really sit back and go, 'Well, actually, who am I today?' ↗

— Maria Shriver

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I made the mistake of thinking that external accomplishments would bring me peace. I thought it was about the job or a book or making a name for myself. ↗

— Maria Shriver

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I thought I had to show people that I would get in early, stay late or even all night, work on holidays. I didn't want to be the rich kid who was along for a free ride. ↗

— Maria Shriver

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As far as I was concerned, the Depression was an ill wind that blew some good. If it hadn't occurred, my parents would have given me my college education. As it was, I had to scrabble for it. ↗

— Sargent Shriver

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My parents had always preached the virtues of hard work. But hard work is one thing; economic struggle is another. ↗

— Sargent Shriver

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The biggest lesson from Africa was that life's joys come mostly from relationships and friendships, not from material things. I saw time and again how much fun Africans had with their families and friends and on the sports fields; they laughed all the time. ↗

— Andrew Shue

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When you have a tough loss, go through it and agonize. I had one loss that I still want to change, but at the same time I realize it is an important part of who I am. ↗

— Andrew Shue

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Life is the most exciting opportunity we have. But we have one shot. You graduate from college once, and that's it. You're going out of that nest. And you have to find that courage that's deep, deep, deep in there. Every step of the way. ↗

— Andrew Shue

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