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Most people fail, not because of lack of desire, but, because of lack of commitment.

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
Failure
Failing
Desire
People
Lack
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Commitment

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