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I don't care if I was a ditch-digger at a dollar a day, I'd want to do my job better than the fellow next to me. I'd want to be the best at whatever I do.
Branch Rickey
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"I don't care if I was a ditch-digger at a dollar a day, I'd want to do my job better than the fellow next to me. I'd want to be the best at whatever I do."
— Branch Rickey

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I don't care if I was a ditch-digger at a dollar a day, I'd want to do my job better than the fellow next to me. I'd want to be the best at whatever I do. — Branch Rickey

About Branch Rickey

Branch Rickey was a Athlete from United States (1881–1965).

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Who said "I don't care if I was a ditch-digger at a dollar a day, I'd want to do my job b…"?
This quote is attributed to Branch Rickey, a Athlete from United States.
When did Branch Rickey live?
Branch Rickey lived from 1881 – 1965.