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All of us get knocked down, but it's resiliency that really matters. All of us do well when things are going well, but the thing that distinguishes athletes is the ability to do well in times of great stress, urgency and pressure.

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Roger Staubach
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: February 5
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