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I want to find that defining moment that you're satisfied and you've done what you want to do in your life.


Tyson Gay

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JOHN GAY What frenzy dictates, jealousy believes
JOHN GAY In beauty, faults conspicuous grow; the smallest speck is seen on snow
JOHN GAY She who has never loved has never lived.
JOHN GAY The luxury of doing good surpasses every other personal enjoyment.
JOHN GAY In war the heroes always outnumber the soldiers ten to one.
JOHN GAY There’s folks you just don’t need. You’re better off without em. Your life is just a little be...
WILLIAM GAY It's hard not to feel humorless, as a woman and a feminist, to recognize misogyny in so many forms, ...
ROXANE GAY Perhaps a candle fell over and started a fire. Whether that's intentional or not is to be determined...
DOUG GAY He got kicked several times. He was walking bowlegged for awhile,
DOUG GAY