Babe Didrikson Zaharias Quotes

Luck? Sure. But only after long practice and only with the ability to think under pressure.

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• Luck? Sure. But only after long practice and only with the ability to think under pressure.

  

  Babe Didrikson Zaharias
  • Long
  • Practice
  • Ability