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First of all, a man, whether seeking achievement on the athletic field or in business, must want to win. he must feel that the thing he is doing is worthwhile; so worthwhile that he is willing to pay the price of success to attain distinction.

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First Of All, A Man, Whether Seeking

Branch Rickey

First of all, a man, whether seeking achievement on the athletic field or in business, must want to win. he must feel that the thing he is doing is worthwhile; so worthwhile that he is willing to pay the price of success to attain distinction.

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Winning Men Pay The Price

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I think you've got to pay the price for anything that's worthwhile, and success is paying the price. you've got to pay the price to win, you've got to pay the price to stay on top, and you 've got to pay the price to get there.

Dreams require down payments. dreams are free, but the journey isn't. there is a price to pay. first, you must pay the price of dealing with criticism from people who matter. ralph waldo emerson said, 'whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong.' second, you must pay the price of overcoming your fears. failure, rejection, and looking foolish are common fears - but they are just feelings that can be conquered and removed from your thoughts. finally, you must be willing to pay the price of hard work in order to realize your dream.

My mother drew a distinction between achievement and success. she said that 'achievement is the knowledge that you have studied and worked hard and done the best that is in you. success is being praised by others, and that's nice, too, but not as important or satisfying. always aim for achievement and forget about success.

Every worthwhile accomplishment has a price tag attached to it. the question is always whether you are willing to pay the price to attain it - in hard work, sacrifice, patience, faith, and endurance.

I win, you win. you win, i win. the gun, i win. the fruit, you win. i win, you win.

A sexual athlete is not likely to find sufficient energy for work of another athletic kind, and the acting of great parts most definitely was and always will be athletic, depending on inner if not on visible energy. members of other professions that depend on the expenditure of physical energy must, i believe, find similar difficulties when attempting to double up on their energies. one has often heard that the most magnificent specimens of boxers, wrestlers and champions in almost every branch of athletic sport prove to be disappointing upon the removal of that revered jockstrap.

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