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Contests Quotes

Great contests generally excite great animosities.

Livy (1855). “The History of Rome”, p.129

I have wrestled with death. It is the most unexciting contest you can imagine.

Joseph Conrad (2015). “Heart of Darkness”, p.101, Joseph Conrad

The Academy Awards are obscene, dirty . . . no better than a beauty contest.

"Oscars Speeches: Top 10 That Were Super Gracious" by Allan MacDonell, www.hollywoodreporter.com. February 17, 2015.

I am constitutionally competent to contest the elections.

Interview With Zahid Hussain, newslinemagazine.com. July 2002.

The presidency is more than a popularity contest.

"Gore accepts Democratic nomination 'as my own man'" by Mike Ferullo, www.cnn.com. August 18, 2000.

You are in a partnership with all other human beings, not a contest to be judged better than some and worse than others.

Wayne W. Dyer (2009). “Staying on the Path: Easyread Super Large 18pt Edition”, p.30, ReadHowYouWant.com