You can't climb up to the second floor without a ladder. When you set your aim too high and don't fulfill it, then your enthusiasm turns to bitterness. Try for a goal that's reasonable, and then gradually raise it.
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"You can't climb up to the second floor without a ladder. When you set your aim too high and don't fulfill it, then your enthusiasm turns to bitterness. Try for a goal that's reasonable, and then gradually raise it." — Emil Zatopek
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You can't climb up to the second floor without a ladder. When you set your aim too high and don't fulfill it, then your enthusiasm turns to bitterness. Try for a goal that's reasonable, and then gradually raise it. — Emil Zatopek
About Emil Zatopek
Emil Zatopek was a Athlete from Czechoslovakia (1922–2000).
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Who said "You can't climb up to the second floor without a ladder. When you set your aim…"?
This quote is attributed to Emil Zatopek, a Athlete from Czechoslovakia.
When did Emil Zatopek live?
Emil Zatopek lived from 1922 – 2000.