“One moment of pain is worth a lifetime of glory.”
Louis Zamperini (1917–2014) Italian-American middle distance runner
“A lifetime of glory is worth a moment of pain.”
Variant: A lifetime of glory is worth a moment of pain. Louie thought: Let go.
Source: Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
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