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The goal is to avoid mediocrity by being prepared to try something and either failing miserably or triumphing grandly.

Georges St-Pierre

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Georges St-Pierre
Age: 43
Born: 1981
Born: May 19
Actor
Amateur Wrestler
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Practitioner
Film Actor
Karateka
Mixed Martial Artist
Thai Boxer
GSP
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Triumphing
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Grandly
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Miserably
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Mma
Mediocrity
Avoid
Prepared
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