"Someone who doesn't make the (Olympic) team might……" — Louis Zamperini
"Someone who doesn't make the (Olympic) team might weep and collapse. In my day no one fell on the track and cried like a baby. We lost gracefully. And when someone won, he didn't act like he'd just become king of the world, either. Athletes in my day were simply humble in our victory. I believe we were more mature then...Maybe it's because the media puts so much pressure on athletes; maybe it's also the money. In my day we competed for the love of the sport...In my day we patted the guy who beat us on the back, wished him well, and that was it."
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Louis Zamperini
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27 Quotes by Louis Zamperini
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God has given me so much. He expects so much out of me.
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I've always been called Lucky Louie. It's no mystery why.
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You have to reach deep within yourself to see if you are willing to make the sacrifices.
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