On having his world records beaten
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It's like having a pet dog for a long time. You get attached to it, and when it dies you miss it.
— Jesse Owens
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "It's like having a pet dog for a long time. You get attached to it, and when it dies you miss it." in the context of "On having his world records beaten" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Jesse Owens" (Quotes, Jesse Owens, Champion Athlete (1990): Quotations of Owens from Jesse Owens, Champion Athlete (1990) by Tony Gentry )
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About Jesse Owens
James Cleveland Owens (12 September 1913 – 31 March 1980) was an African-American athlete and civic leader; winner of 4 Gold medals in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany; he used the name Jesse beginning in childhood, when he gave his name as "J.C. Owens" and was misheard.
About Jesse Owens
James Cleveland Owens (12 September 1913 – 31 March 1980) was an African-American athlete and civic leader; winner of 4 Gold medals in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany; he used the name Jesse beginning in childhood, when he gave his name as "J.C. Owens" and was misheard.
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