Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever.
Meaning of the quote
The quote is saying that even though pain can feel like it will never go away, it is actually temporary. It might hurt for a short time or for a long time, but eventually the pain will go away and something else will replace it. However, if you give up or quit, the pain will never go away. The lesson is to keep going, even when things are difficult, because the pain won't last forever.
About Lance Armstrong
Lance Armstrong was an American professional cyclist who won the Tour de France a record seven consecutive times from 1999 to 2005, but was later stripped of his titles after an investigation found he used performance-enhancing drugs. He founded the Livestrong Foundation to assist cancer survivors, and despite his doping scandal, he remains a controversial and influential figure in the world of cycling.
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