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There is no such thing as defeat except when it comes from within. As long as a person doesn't admit he is defeated, he is not defeated-he's just a little behind and isn't through fighting.

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Darrell Royal
Age: 88 †
Born: 1924
Born: July 6
Died: 2012
Died: November 7
American Football Player
Football Player
Hollis
Oklahoma
Darrell K Royal
Comes
Defeated
Doesn
Admit
Littles
Defeat
Persons
Except
Person
Behinds
Little
Behind
Thing
Within
Long
Fighting

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