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Quotes Tagged "contest"

The possibility of failure does not prevent contestants from competing because when we are optimistic, we tend to ignore failure. But it is failure that teaches success. Success and failure are not simultaneous; one must take precedence.
— Vincent Okay Nwachukwu Weighty 'n' Worthy African Proverbs - Volume 1
Tags: success, optimistic-quotes, failure, contest, compete
Politics: A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage.
— Ambrose Bierce
Tags: advantage, contest, conduct, principles, politics
When I was a kid, my favorite event was the Slam Dunk Contest.
— Donovan Mitchell
Tags: dunk, contest, favorite, kid, event
All language is a popularity contest.
— Erin McKean
Tags: contest, popularity, language
I'm not here to win a popularity contest.
— Gary Bettman
Tags: contest, here, popularity, win
Ultimately the Emmys are a popularity contest.
— William Devane
Tags: emmys, ultimately, contest, popularity
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