Accept false steps as opportunities to learn. It’s one thing to hate failure, it’s another to fear it.
BILL PARCELLSI’m glad we were able to win this last one. I saw some good things tonight, … It’s just preseason, but we ran the ball good. I’m happy about that, and the first-team offense was pretty sharp.
More Bill Parcells Quotes
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The thing I really look for in this business is there are guys who are into football and there are guys who are in the profession for other reasons.
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There are two things in New York, euphoria and disaster.
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Never let the world define you as less than Great.
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Why would you live your life worrying about something that’s not going to happen?
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Creatures of similar plumages habitually congregate in places of closest proximity.
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Don’t tell me about the pain. Show me the baby.
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I have always felt like you really don’t have a genuine confidence unless you demonstrate the ability to do something. You can talk about it, but you have to demonstrate it.
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I’m glad we were able to win this last one. I saw some good things tonight, … It’s just preseason, but we ran the ball good. I’m happy about that, and the first-team offense was pretty sharp.
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I have a house in Saratoga Springs.
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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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I talked to the team a lot about staying power. You never find out if you have that until you’ve been beaten down a few times.
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Give role players love. Praise can be most valuable when it’s merited by someone whose supporting role is often overlooked
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Winning coaches look for opportunities to praise. Anything that reflects a commitment to the team is praiseworthy
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I just try to do the best job I possibly can – put the blinders on, go to work and be the best you can possibly be. Once you have done everything that you possibly can – you’ve put forth your greatest effort – then I can live with whatever’s next.
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My expectations are greater than the average fan’s but, I’m more realistic than the top prognosticators.
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