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" I used to pray that God would make me a great athlete, and He never did. "

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" I follow three rules: Do the right thing, do the best you can, and always show people you care. "

Do The Right Thing

" Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. "

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" If you're bored with life - you don't get up every morning with a burning desire to do things - you don't have enough goals. "