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"We all desperately need brilliant sales professionals far more than ever before " to help us, guide us, keep us informed and stop us from making diabolically stupid buying decisions."

"Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work."

"Don't be too enthusiastic when choosing a profession " think of earningfor life too."

"Every job will demand some sacrifice. The key is to avoid unnecessary sacrifice."

"I never had any doubts about my abilities. I knew I could write. I just had to figure out how to eat while doing."

"I'd rather not look for a job... to let a fine one find me. And that definitely wouldn't define me as a snob!"

"You don't even have to love your job, you can merely love what your job does for you - the confidence and self-fulfillment that come with doing and earning."
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"I have also noticed that when a rider who had confidence in his ability was defeated, after doing his level best to win, always received an ovation from the gathering."

"I know that a good many champions have entertained the thought that the more they discourage youngsters, the longer they would reign. However, this theory never impressed me, and I always made it a point to give youths the benefit of my experience in bicycle racing."

"I would like to cite an instance which proves the efficacy of clean living on the part of an athlete coupled with the inspiration received from a champion which go a long way to making a champion."

"I would advise all youths aspiring to athletic fame or a professional career to practice clean living, fair play and good sportsmanship."

"The moral turpitude of the boys of today appears to center in their failure to concentrate on any particular objective long enough to obtain their maximum results."

"There will always be that dreadful monster prejudice to do extra battle against because of their color."

"In closing I wish to say that while I was sorely beset by a number of white riders in my racing days, I have also enjoyed the friendship of countless thousands of white men whom I class as among my closest friends."

"As a reward of their clean living and good habits these great stars have been able to withstand the rigorous test of stamina and physical exertion and have thus successfully extended their most remarkable careers over a period of many strenuous years."

"I pray they will carry on in spite of that dreadful monster prejudice, and with patience, courage, fortitude and perseverance achieve success for themselves."
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