The moment of victory is much too short to live for that and nothing else.

Meaning of the quote

The quote means that winning a competition is exciting, but it doesn't last very long. You shouldn't focus only on winning because there is more to life than just that one moment of victory. There are many other important things to enjoy and work towards beyond just being the best at a sport or competition.

About Martina Navratilova

Martina Navratilova, a Czech-American former professional tennis player, is widely considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. She won a combined total of 59 major titles, including 18 major singles titles, 31 major women’s doubles titles, and 10 major mixed doubles titles. Navratilova was ranked as the world No. 1 in singles for a record-breaking 332 weeks and in doubles for 237 weeks, making her the only player in history to have held the top spot in both disciplines for over 200 weeks.

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