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The real glory is being knocked to your knees and then coming back. That's real glory. That's the essence of it.

Vince Lombardi

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Vince Lombardi
Age: 57 †
Born: 1913
Born: June 11
Died: 1970
Died: September 3
American Football Player
Football Player
Brooklyn
New York
Vincent Thomas Lombardi
Running
Knees
Back
Adversity
Real
Greatness
Essence
Volleyball
Glory
Comeback
Coming
Knocked
Winning
Coaching
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Perseverance

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