Quote by Bob Richards

I won it, at least five million times. Men who were stronger, bigger and faster than I was could have done it, but they never picked up a pole, and never made the feeble effort to pick their legs off the ground and get over the bar.


I won it, at least five million times. Men who were stronger

Summary

This quote emphasizes the idea that success is not solely determined by physical strength or natural abilities, but rather by the drive and determination to take action. The speaker highlights their own accomplishments in pole vaulting, suggesting that despite facing opponents who were stronger and faster, their own commitment to participating in the sport enabled them to win multiple times. The message behind the quote is that one's willpower and willingness to try matters more than inherent talents in achieving success.

By Bob Richards
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