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My mother gave me a push. If I hadn't had her, maybe I wouldn't have had the push. If I hadn't gone to military school, maybe I wouldn't have decided to get with the program. Maybe I'd be running a bulldozer, rather than going on and doing something more.
Sam Donaldson
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"My mother gave me a push. If I hadn't had her, maybe I wouldn't have had the push. If I hadn't gone to military school, maybe I wouldn't have decided to get with the program. Maybe I'd be running a bulldozer, rather than going on and doing something more."
— Sam Donaldson

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My mother gave me a push. If I hadn't had her, maybe I wouldn't have had the push. If I hadn't gone to military school, maybe I wouldn't have decided to get with the program. Maybe I'd be running a bulldozer, rather than going on and doing something more. — Sam Donaldson

About Sam Donaldson

Sam Donaldson was a Journalist from United States (1934–present).

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Who said "My mother gave me a push. If I hadn't had her, maybe I wouldn't have had the pu…"?
This quote is attributed to Sam Donaldson, a Journalist from United States.
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Sam Donaldson lived from 1934 – present.