Nothing makes me more determined to succeed than someone telling me something’s impossible.
JACKIE CHAN
JACKIE CHAN
Jackie Chan on determination
Jackie Chan75 quotes“Nothing makes me more determined to succeed than someone telling me something’s impossible.”
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