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Fran Tarkenton
Fran Tarkenton

Fran Tarkenton, born on February 3, 1940, is an American television personality known for his significant achievements in both sports and entertainment. He is renowned for his exceptional performance as a quarterback in the NFL during the 1960s and 1970s, having played for the Minnesota Vikings and the Atlanta Falcons. more

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“A fellow must know where he wants to go, if he is going to get anywhere. It is so easy just to drift along. Some people go through school as if they thought they were doing their families a favor. On a job, they work along in a humdrum way, interested only in their salary check. They don't have a goal. When anyone crosses them up, they take their marbles and walk out. The people who go places and do things make the most of every situation. They are ready for the next thing that comes along on the road to their goal. They know what they want and are willing to go an extra mile.”

“Let honesty be as the breath of thy soul; then shalt thou reach the point of happiness, and independence shall be thy shield and buckler, thy helmet and crown; then shall thy soul walk upright, nor stoop to the silken wretch because he hath riches, nor pocket an abuse because the hand which offers it wears a ring set with diamonds.”