"I never played much golf as a kid. I caddied quite a bit but never got serious into golf until about age 15."

Experience

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This quotation examines the core nature of Experience as articulated by Lee Trevino. Within historical and literary traditions, reflections on Experience provide actionable mental models, challenging individuals to evaluate personal ethics, self-discipline, and daily actions.

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About Lee Trevino

Lee Buck Trevino is an American retired professional golfer who is regarded as one of the greatest players in golf history. He was inducted to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1981. Trevino won six major championships and 29 PGA Tour events over the course of his career. He is one of only four players to twice win the U.S. Open, The Open Championship and the PGA Championship. The Masters Tournament was the only major that eluded him. He is an icon for Mexican Americans, and is often referred to as "the Merry Mex" and "Supermex", both affectionate nicknames given to him by other golfers.

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"When you're poor, you know nothing about the future, you know nothing about the world, nothing that goes on outside 300 yards around you."

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"My divorce came to me as a complete surprise. That's what happens when you haven't been home in eighteen years."

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"If you are caught on a golf course during a storm and are afraid of lightning, hold up a 1-iron. Not even God can hit a 1-iron."

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"You can make a lot of money in this game. Just ask my ex-wives. Both of them are so rich that neither of their husbands work."

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"There is a natural aristocracy among men. The grounds of this are virtue and talents."

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