In the end, I’ve found, people like the direct approach. It’s much more valuable to them to have a leader who’s absolutely clear and open than to have one who soft-soaps or talks in circles.
BILL PARCELLSGod’s been good to me, He really has.
More Bill Parcells Quotes
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If there’s one thing I can’t stand, it’s a quarterback who thinks playing quarterback is just about passing.
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God’s been good to me, He really has.
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I love the game. I think it’s a great game because you find out a lot about yourself. You test your mettle every week.
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If you have fun, fine. It’s not all life and death.
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There is winning and there is misery.
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Look, when you are starting to put something together, you want the pudding to come out good. You’re trying to put in the right ingredients.
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I grew up under demanding people, that demanded things from you, expected you to toe the mark.
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Don’t tell me about the pain. Show me the baby.
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All the backs in the history of this game are the same when there isn’t any hole to run through.
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I’m a little superstitious.
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If the players don’t trust the coach, it is a problem, and vice versa.
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Potential means you haven’t done anything yet.
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It’s a lot easier to lose than it is to win. It’s easier, but it’s not more comfortable.
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I’m not really in the excuse business.
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My entire life has been spent thinking about this game. That’s pretty narrow… I don’t view myself as a person who’s well-versed in very many subjects. I’m not proud of that.
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