As quoted in The Reader's Digest Vol. 135 (1989), p. 34
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One man practicing sportsmanship is far better than 50 preaching it.
• Variant: One man practicing sportsmanship is better than a hundred teaching it.
— Knute Rockne
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• Variant: One man practicing sportsmanship is better than a hundred teaching it." in the context of "As quoted in The Reader's Digest Vol. 135 (1989), p. 34" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Knute Rockne
Knute Kenneth Rockne (4 March 1888 – 31 March 1931) was a Norwegian-American football player and coach at the University of Notre Dame, regarded as one of the greatest coaches in college football history. He helped to popularize the forward pass and made the Notre Dame Fighting Irish a major factor in college football.
About Knute Rockne
Knute Kenneth Rockne (4 March 1888 – 31 March 1931) was a Norwegian-American football player and coach at the University of Notre Dame, regarded as one of the greatest coaches in college football history. He helped to popularize the forward pass and made the Notre Dame Fighting Irish a major factor in college football.
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