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"Hmm", Jason snapped his fingers. "I can call a friend for a ride.Percy raised his eyebrows. "Oh, yeah? Me too. Let's see whose friend gets here first."
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"Unlike sport in business the win-win is the best possible score."

"Where there is competition, one cannot attain (true) 'Knowledge'."

"Nothing amuses people more than a cocky guy who starts losing."

"If you can cheat, so can I. I won't let you beat me unfairly - I'll beat you unfairly first."

"If you want to find the real competition, just look in the mirror. After awhile you'll see your rivals scrambling for second place."

"Rising amateurs always intimidate falling masters."

"If you are a winner by the judgements of few judges and not by your performance, you are not a real winner."

"Don't compete with your friends to win a date with few beautiful girls, but compete to win few beautiful goals."

"No more pronouncements on lousy verse. No more hidden competition. No more struggling not to be a square."

"Competition is a rude yet effective motivation."
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