Too often we are scared. Scared of what we might not be able to do. Scared of what people might think if we tried. We let fears stand in the way of our hopes. We say no when we want to say yes. We sit quietly when we want to scream.
BARRY SANDERSToo often we are scared. Scared of what we might not be able to do. Scared of what people might think if we tried. We let fears stand in the way of our hopes. We say no when we want to say yes. We sit quietly when we want to scream.
More Barry Sanders Quotes
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Christianity affects your whole life. I feel I’m more competitive, a better player, but off the field is where there is always a battle.
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I didn’t know exactly what I wanted to do in school, but I definitely didn’t have adequate time to reach my full potential as a student.
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Let’s just win it and go home.
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I’m from Kansas, so there were a lot of vacant lots and open fields to tackle each other in so we could avoid tackling each other on the street. But running on the street and trying not to get taken down on the concrete, that will make you fast, that’s for sure.
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I wish my teammates, coaches and the entire Lions organization all the best.
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I’m not better than anyone else. I’m not supposed to be on a pedestal. I’ve always stayed away from that.
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The reason of football is not to be the best but to be the best team
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To me, he has his own style. He doesnt remind me any more of myself than I did (other tailbacks). I did things to remind people of Tony Dorsett, but it was a different style. Hes a guy who can catch balls like Marshall Faulk or somebody like that.
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The Heisman is the biggest award I’ve ever won.
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Life doesn’t stop with football.
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If I could start with anybody, I would initially draft Tom Brady. Then I would go get Ray Lewis, and then maybe an offensive lineman, or somebody like Adrian Peterson.
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I don’t dream football. I dream the American Dream – two cars in a garage, be a happy father.
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I really love peace and quiet.
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In all the time that people have known me, has anyone ever heard me talk about the importance of rushing records or finishing with the most touchdowns? So if that’s never been important to me, then why would that be a motivation to keep playing?
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A lot of times I did lose yards on a run, but it wasn’t for lack of trying.
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