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Richard E. Byrd. A published source records them saying or writing it.

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“Few men during their lifetime comes anywhere near exhausting the resources dwelling within them. There are deep wells of strength that are never used.”
— Richard E. Byrd
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Byrd, R. E. (n.d.). Few men during their lifetime comes anywhere near exhausting the resources dwelling within them. There are deep wells of strength that are never used. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23545-few-men-during-their-lifetime-comes-anywhere-near/

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Byrd, Richard E. “Few men during their lifetime comes anywhere near exhausting the resources dwelling within them. There are deep wells of strength that are never used.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23545-few-men-during-their-lifetime-comes-anywhere-near/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Byrd, Richard E. “Few men during their lifetime comes anywhere near exhausting the resources dwelling within them. There are deep wells of strength that are never used.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/23545-few-men-during-their-lifetime-comes-anywhere-near/.

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