Reuters quote of the day, May 11

LONDON, May 10 (Reuters) Following is a notable quote from history. ''Fear was absolutely necessary. Without it, I would have been scared to death.'' -- Said by former world heavyweight boxing champion Floyd Patterson, who became the youngest boxer to gain the title when he knocked out Archie Moore in 1956 at the age of 21. He died on May 11, 2006, aged 71.

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