Against boredom the gods themselves fight in vain. -Nietzsche, Friedrich
Against boredom the gods themselves fight in vain. -Nietzsche, Friedrich
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Rockne, Knute
Show me a good and gracious loser and I’ll show you a failure. Rockne, Knute quotes