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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.
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"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."
— Wilma Rudolph

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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. — Wilma Rudolph

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Wilma Rudolph was a Athlete from United States (1940–1994).

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Who said "Winning is great, sure, but if you are really going to do something in life, th…"?
This quote is attributed to Wilma Rudolph, a Athlete from United States.
When did Wilma Rudolph live?
Wilma Rudolph lived from 1940 – 1994.