A Quote by Chrissie Wellington

Pick your battles, and accept yourself for who you are.

Chrissie Wellington

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Accept Battles Pick Your Yourself

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Chrissie Wellington
English - Athlete
Born: February 18, 1977

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Terry Goodkind

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Jesse Owens

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Bette Midler

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Ian Lawton

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Iyanla Vanzant

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Linda Hirshman

Unfortunately, we don't live in a society where you can say whatever you want, and there will be no repercussions. Pick and choose your battles. I think that's the key.

Iliza Shlesinger

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Douglas Bloch

No matter what your dream job is, you'll likely hear 'no' many times before you achieve your goals. Just accept that as a fact. But by refusing to accept that 'no,' you'll separate yourself from the pack.

Shannon Bream

When you're just writing, you can do anything with it. But with TV, you've gotta work within certain budget constraints, so you've got to pick and choose your battles.