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Wars of nations are fought to change maps. But wars of poverty are fought to map change.
My only fault is that I don't realize how great I really am.
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I said I was 'The Greatest,' I never said I was the smartest.
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Old age is just a record of one's whole life.
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What keeps me going is goals.
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To be able to give away riches is mandatory if you wish to possess them. This is the only way that you will be truly rich.
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The fact is, I was never too bright in school. I ain't ashamed of it, though. I mean, how much do school principals make a month?
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Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even.
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I figure I'll be champ for about ten years and then I'll let my brother take over - like the Kennedys down in Washington.
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We can't be brave without fear.

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