[T]he race is long - to finish first, first you must finish.

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[T]he race is long - to finish first, first you must finish. The race is long; however, it does not mean that you can never reach the finish line. To stay in the race means that you must be able to finish every single day, even when you do not feel like it.

Source: The Art Of Racing In The Rain

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