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"Selfishness is the greatest curse of the human race."
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"Believe me, you lose more than a gallon of fluids during a race. You could lose between six and 10 pounds during a race, depending on hot it is."
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Personal Development

"I didn't miss the rat race, but I kinda missed the rats."
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Personal Development

"There is nothing like race, is there?"
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Personal Development

"The Goddamn human race deserves itself, and as far as I'm concerned it can have it."
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Personal Development

"The spirited horse, which will try to win the race of its own accord, will run even faster if encouraged."
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"I never though much about race."
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"The Black skin is not a badge of shame, but rather a glorious symbol of national greatness."
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"Each race (or variety) is characterized by a more or less distinct combination of inherited morphological, behavioral, physiological traits."
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"My last real race was at the Olympics in Sydney in 2000."
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"The William Morris Agency handled me. In that business, you're only as good as your last picture."
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"When people don't know me any more or want my autograph, then I'll think about retiring."
People

"Swimming gave me my start, but my pal Tarzan did the real work. He set me up nicely."
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"I could make good time because I was so long and skinny, shooting through the water like a stick."
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"Throughout my career I swam for form. Speed came as a result of it."
Career

"I have always been vitally interested in physical conditioning. I have long believed that athletic competition among people and nations should replace violence and wars."
People

"Treat your body well, and it'll see you through for many years."
Body

"I need freedom to be happy."
Freedom

"I learned to yodel pretty well. It took me a few months, but I eventually perfected it."
Months

"With but few exceptions, it is always the underdog who wins through sheer willpower."
Will
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