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Ask most guys what their ambition is, and they'll say they want to get rich. But when they get rich, they discover it's not what they wanted at all. I don't want to be rich.
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Ask most guys what their ambition is, and they'll say they want to get rich. But when they get rich, they discover it's not what they wanted at all. I don't want to be rich. — Jake LaMotta

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Jake LaMotta was a Athlete from United States (1922–2017).

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This quote is attributed to Jake LaMotta, a Athlete from United States.
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Jake LaMotta lived from 1922 – 2017.