Bess Myerson
1924 - 2014
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Quotes
Biography
Bess Myerson was an American model, television personality, and civil servant. She was crowned Miss America in 1945, becoming the first Jewish woman to win the title. Myerson later worked as a television host and frequently appeared on game shows. In addition to her entertainment career, she served as New York City's Cultural Affairs Commissioner and was an advocate for various social causes.
Famous Quotes (5)
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Winner: someone who works to become a champion all the time, even when no one is watching.
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The real winners in life are the people who look at every situation with an expectation that they can make it work or make it better.
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Being positive won't guarantee you'll succeed, but being negative will guarantee you won't.
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You can have unbelievable intelligence, you can have connections, you can have opportunities fall out of the sky. But in the end, hard work is the true, enduring characteristic of successful people.
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One must have the courage of one's vocation and the courage to make a living from one's vocation.