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"All I ever wanted really, and continue to want out of life, is to give 100 percent to whatever I'm doing and to be committed to whatever I'm doing and then let the results speak for themselves. Also to never take myself or people for granted and always be thankful and grateful to the people who helped me."

Jackie Joyner-Kersee on Thankful

More quotes about Thankful

  • "When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself."

    Tecumseh on Thankful

  • "Be true to yourself, help others, make each day your masterpiece, make friendship a fine art, drink deeply from good books - especially the Bible, build a shelter against a rainy day, give thanks for your blessings and pray for guidance every day."

    John Wooden on Thankful

  • "When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others."

    Dalai Lama on Thankful

  • "Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this light."

    Albert Schweitzer on Thankful

  • "Appreciation is the highest form of prayer, for it acknowledges the presence of good wherever you shine the light of your thankful thoughts."

    Alan Cohen on Thankful

More quotes by Jackie Joyner-Kersee

  • "Age is no barrier. It's a limitation you put on your mind."

  • "The London games mark the 24th anniversary of my winning two golds and setting the world record in the heptathlon. Someone is going to want it records are made to be broken - it's only a matter of time. I hope mine will outlive me."

  • "My denial and irresponsible attitude about asthma put me at great risk and caused me so much needless suffering. My hope is that the kids I talk to learn to open up about their asthma, become educated about their condition, and seek help."

  • "Teaching kids about health and fitness is important to me. It's about being fit for life."

  • "Teaching kids about health and fitness is important to me. It's about being fit for life."

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