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Even at my age, I'm trying to improve. Never give up, no matter what. Even if you get last place - finish.
Louis Zamperini
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Louis Zamperini
Age: 97 †
Born: 1917
Born: January 26
Died: 2014
Died: July 2
Athletics Competitor
Autobiographer
Long-Distance Runner
Military Personnel
Motivational Speaker
Olean
New York
Louis Silvie Zamperini
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Matter
Perseverance
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Sports
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I've always been called Lucky Louie. It's no mystery why.
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The world, we'd discovered, doesn't love you like your family loves you.
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I'd made it this far and refused to give up because all my life I had always finished the race.
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Self-esteem can’t win you a race if you’re not in shape.
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Pain is that last quarter of a mile. You feel it, but when you’re through racing, your whole body just feels elated. So the pain is worth it.
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All I want to tell young people is that you're not going to be anything in life unless you learn to commit to a goal. You have to reach deep within yourself to see if you are willing to make the sacrifices.
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People tell me, You're such an optimist. Am I an optimist? An optimist says the glass is half full. A pessimist says the glass is half empty. A survivalist is practical. He says, Call it what you want, but just fill the glass. I believe in filling the glass.
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To live, a man needs food, water, and a sharp mind.
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The great commandment is that we preach the gospel to every creature, but neither God nor the Bible says anything about forcing it down people's throats.
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God knew my needs and took care accordingly.
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To persevere, I think, is important for everybody. Don't give up, don't give in. There's always an answer to everything.
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