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Football in itself is a grand game for developing a lad physically and also morally, for he learns to play with good temper and unselfishness, to play in his place and 'play the game,' and these are the best of training for any game of life.
Robert Baden-Powell
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"Football in itself is a grand game for developing a lad physically and also morally, for he learns to play with good temper and unselfishness, to play in his place and 'play the game,' and these are the best of training for any game of life."
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Football in itself is a grand game for developing a lad physically and also morally, for he learns to play with good temper and unselfishness, to play in his place and 'play the game,' and these are the best of training for any game of life. — Robert Baden-Powell

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Robert Baden-Powell was a Soldier from United Kingdom (1857–1941).

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This quote is attributed to Robert Baden-Powell, a Soldier from United Kingdom.
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Robert Baden-Powell lived from 1857 – 1941.
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