Jesse Owens

Olympic athlete, Berlin 1936

Modern influential 87 sayings

Sayings by Jesse Owens

The only way to be successful is to believe in yourself.

1970s — Reported statement.
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To a sprinter, the finish line is a beginning.

1970s — Reported statement.
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I had to fight my way to the top.

1970s — Reported statement.
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The only way to do great work is to love what you do.

1970s — Reported statement.
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The only way to know your limits is to go beyond them.

1970s — Reported statement.
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I wasn't running against Hitler, I was running against the clock.

1970s — Reported statement, regarding the 1936 Olympics.
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The only way to be a champion is to act like one.

1970s — Reported statement.
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The only way to achieve anything is to believe in yourself.

1970s — Reported statement.
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The greatest joy in life is to achieve something that no one thought you could.

1970s — Reported statement.
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The only way to succeed is to try.

1970s — Reported statement.
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I've always believed that you can make your own breaks.

1970s — Reported statement.
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The only way to be happy is to do what you love.

1970s — Reported statement.
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The only way to get better is to practice.

1970s — Reported statement.
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The only way to be a winner is to never give up.

1970s — Reported statement.
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I learned that if you want to achieve something, you have to work hard for it.

1970s — Reported statement.
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The only way to be truly free is to be yourself.

1970s — Reported statement.
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The only way to get through life is to keep moving forward.

1970s — Reported statement.
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The only way to overcome fear is to face it.

1970s — Reported statement.
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I always believed in myself, even when no one else did.

1970s — Reported statement.
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The only way to make a difference is to be different.

1970s — Reported statement.
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