“In the space of less than seven days, I attended a track meet in Boston, flew from there to Bowling Green for the National Jaycees, then to Rochester for the blind, Buffalo for another track meet, New York to shoot a film called The Black Athlete, Miami for Ford Motor Company, back up to New York for 45 minutes to deliver a speech, then into L. A. for another the same night.”
Quote by Jesse Owens
Author
Jesse Owens
Jesse Owens, born on September 12, 1913, and died on March 31, 1980, was an American Olympic athlete renowned for his four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. His achievements, not only in sports but also in breaking racial segregation in the era of racial discrimination, have made him a legendary figure in the history of American and world sports. more
You May Also Like
Source: The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll
Source: The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll
“As long as every question is answered by the word "God," scientific inquiry is simply impossible.”
Source: An Oration on the Gods
Source: The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll
“Nothing could add to the horror of hell, except the presence of its creator, God.”
Source: The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll