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"Not in the shouts and plaudits of the throng, but in ourselves, are triumph and defeat."

"Not in the clamor of the crowded street, not in the shouts and plaudits of the throng, but in ourselves, are triumph and defeat."

"One can't doubt that the American objective in Iraq has failed - different plans have to be made. And the kernel here is the acknowledgement of defeat."

"I bring out the worst in my enemies and that's how I get them to defeat themselves."
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"Public life is regarded as the crown of a career, and to young men it is the worthiest ambition. Politics is still the greatest and the most honorable adventure."

"To have long term success as a coach or in any position of leadership, you have to be obsessed in some way."

"There's always the motivation of wanting to win. Everybody has that. But a champion needs, in his attitude, a motivation above and beyond winning."

"Each Warrior wants to leave the mark of his will, his signature, on important acts he touches. This is not the voice of ego but of the human spirit, rising up and declaring that it has something to contribute to the solution of the hardest problems, no matter how vexing!"

"A particular shot or way of moving the ball can be a player's personal signature, but efficiency of performance is what wins the game for the team."
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