George Edward Allen (1896–1973) was an American political operative who was involved in a famous football game while in college. He was born in Booneville, Mississippi. He earned a law degree at Cumberland University in Tennessee.
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People of mediocre ability sometimes achieve outstanding success because they don’t know when to quit. Most men succeed because they are determined to.
—George E. Allen
How badly do you want it?
—George E. Allen
Topics: Desires
Knute Rockne liked bad loser. He said good losers lose too often.
—George E. Allen
Topics: Losers, Losing, Loss
The tougher the job, the greater the reward.
—George E. Allen
Topics: Jobs, Work
Every time you win, you’re reborn; when you lose, you die a little.
—George E. Allen
Topics: Winning, Winners
Health, happiness and success depend upon the fighting spirit of each person. The big thing is not what happens to us in life – but what we do about what happens to us.
—George E. Allen
Topics: Strength, Success
Persevere and get it done.
—George E. Allen
Topics: Persistence, Perseverance
The street to obscurity is paved with athletes who can perform great feats before friendly crowds.
—George E. Allen
One of the most difficult things everyone has to learn is that for your entire life you must keep fighting and adjusting if you hope to survive. No matter who you are or what your position is you must keep fighting for whatever it is you desire to achieve.
—George E. Allen
Topics: Persistence, Desire, Perseverance
For a good life: Work like a dog. Eat like a horse. Think like a fox. And play like a rabbit.
—George E. Allen
Every day you waste is one you can never make up.
—George E. Allen
Topics: Excess, Waste
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