Who said “You just can't beat the person who never gives up.”?

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Babe Ruth. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceIn "Bat It Outǃ" by George Herman ('Babe') Ruth, in The Rotarian (July 14, 1940), pp. 12-14

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“You just can't beat the person who never gives up.”
— Babe Ruth
VerifiedIn "Bat It Outǃ" by George Herman ('Babe') Ruth, in The Rotarian (July 14, 1940), pp. 12-14 · evidencePerseverance
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For academic work, cite the original where you can: In "Bat It Outǃ" by George Herman ('Babe') Ruth, in The Rotarian (July 14, 1940), pp. 12-14.

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Ruth, B. (n.d.). You just can't beat the person who never gives up. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30109-you-just-cant-beat-the-person-who-never/

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Ruth, Babe. “You just can't beat the person who never gives up.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30109-you-just-cant-beat-the-person-who-never/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Ruth, Babe. “You just can't beat the person who never gives up.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30109-you-just-cant-beat-the-person-who-never/.

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