Jesse Owens — "I wasn't running against Hitler, I was running against the clock."
I wasn't running against Hitler, I was running against the clock.
Get This Quote & Author's Image Illustrated On:
Click any product to generate a realistic preview. Up to 3 at a time.
* Initial load can take up to 90 seconds — revising the preview in another color is nearly instant.
Kitchen
Apparel
Other
More from Jesse Owens
"When I came back to my native country, after all the stories about Hitler, I couldn't ride in the front of the bus. I had to go to the back door. I couldn't live where I wanted."
"I was not invited to the White House to shake hands with the President."
"I wanted no part of politics. And I wasn't in Berlin to compete against any one athlete. The purpose of the Olympics was to do your best."
"The only way to be happy is to do what you love."
"The only way to get through life is to keep moving forward."
Verification
Unverifiable
Found in 1 providers: grok
1 source checked