The only players I hurt with my words are the ones who have an inflated opinion of their ability.
BILL PARCELLSThere are two sides to a pancake. One is brown and fluffy; the other is burnt.
More Bill Parcells Quotes
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Success is never final, but failure can be.
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There is winning and there is misery.
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Confidence is only born out of one thing demonstrated ability. It is not born of anything else. You cannot dream up confidence. You cannot fabricate it. You cannot wish it. You have to accomplish it.
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Something goes wrong, I yell at them -‘Fix it’- whether it’s their fault or not. You can only really yell at the players you trust.
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No matter how much you’ve won, no matter how many games, no matter how many championships, no matter how many Super Bowls, you’re not winning now, so you stink.
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A team divided against itself can break down at any moment. The least bit of pressure or adversity will crack it apart
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I think there are a lot of good people, a lot of good football guys in the NFL.
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If the players don’t trust the coach, it is a problem, and vice versa.
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I’ll call somebody ‘dumb’ or ‘stupid’ if they make a dumb or stupid play. I don’t know any other word for it, and if they don’t like the word, that’s too bad.
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What sets disciplined people apart? – The capacity to get past distractions. Focus on the task at hand.
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Don’t ever let good enough be good enough.
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I see a little progress, … So as long as I keep seeing that, then I’m willing to give him everything I’ve got.
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Creatures of similar plumages habitually congregate in places of closest proximity.
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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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If they want you to cook the dinner, at least they ought to let you shop for some of the groceries.
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