Modesty should be typical of the success of a champion.

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In a word I was a pioneer, and therefore had to blaze my own trail.

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There will always be that dreadful monster prejudice to do extra battle against because of their color.

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Each great athlete must some day bow to that perennial old champion, Father Time, even as I, for Time eventually wins.

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I would advise all youths aspiring to athletic fame or a professional career to practice clean living, fair play and good sportsmanship.

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Realizing full well that fine condition and confidence will not in themselves make a champion, it is my belief, however, that they are essential factors.

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To these ideals which were instilled in me when I was a youth, I attribute in a large degree the success that was mine on the bicycle tracks of the world.

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I pray they will carry on in spite of that dreadful monster prejudice, and with patience, courage, fortitude and perseverance achieve success for themselves.

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The moral turpitude of the boys of today appears to center in their failure to concentrate on any particular objective long enough to obtain their maximum results.

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An athlete must have ability to reach the top, but many who have ability and who do not live clean lives never have and never will be champions for obvious reasons.

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