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"And when it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without the rain, there would be no rainbow."

"I see the good in the world because I choose to. I don't imagine that it's there, it's there waiting to be noticed."

"You would have to say his number one accomplishment has been to inspire a sense of confidence in the country. That confidence, that optimism, not only gives President Obama a political cushion, but it could have a real world economic impact."

"It's been said that people see what they want to see. For that exact reason, look for the good in people, rather than the bad."

"I intend to live forever. So far, so good."
Explore more quotes by Wilma Rudolph

"I loved the feeling of freedom in running, the fresh air, the feeling that the only person I'm competing with is me."

"Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion: The potential for greatness lives within each of us."

"Winning is great, sure, but if you are really going to do something in life, the secret is learning how to lose. Nobody goes undefeated all the time. If you can pick up after a crushing defeat, and go on to win again, you are going to be a champion someday."

"My doctor told me I would never walk again. My mother told me I would. I believed my mother."

"It doesn't matter what you're trying to accomplish. It's all a matter of discipline. I was determined to discover what life held for me beyond the inner-city streets."

"The feeling of accomplishment welled up inside of me, three Olympic gold medals. I knew that was something nobody could ever take away from me, ever."
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