A Quote by Randall Munroe

You don't become great by trying to be great. You become great by wanting to do something, and then doing it so hard that you become great in the process.

Randall Munroe

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Become Doing Great Hard Process Something Then Trying Wanting

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Randall Munroe
American - Cartoonist
Born: October 17, 1984

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