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If you really want something , you can have it if you're willing to pay the price. And the price means you have to work better and harder than the next guy.

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
Really
Willing
Guy
Means
Next
Better
Mean
Price
Work
Harder
Something
Pay

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