The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur.
VINCE LOMBARDIPreparedness is the ultimate confidence builder.
More Vince Lombardi Quotes
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I firmly believe that any man’s finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle – victorious.
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Mistakes are the necessary steps in the learning process; once they have served their purpose, they should be forgotten and not repeated.
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Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
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Live as if you were living already for the second time.
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Winning is habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.
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We didn’t lose the game; we just ran out of time.
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Mental toughness is many things and rather difficult to explain. Its qualities are sacrifice and self-denial. Also, most importantly, it is combined with a perfectly disciplined will that refuses to give in. It’s a state of mind-you could call it character in action.
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Once a man has made a commitment to a way of life, he puts the greatest strength in the world behind him. It’s something we call heart power. Once a man has made this commitment, nothing will stop him short of success.
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It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.
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Preparedness is the ultimate confidence builder.
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If you really want something , you can have it if you’re willing to pay the price. And the price means you have to work better and harder than the next guy.
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Football isn’t a contact sport; it’s a collision sport. Dancing is a contact sport.
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Most important of all, to be successful in life demands that a man make a personal commitment to excellence and to victory, even though the ultimate victory can never be completely won.
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It is time for us all to stand and cheer for the doer, the achiever – the one who recognizes the challenges and does something about it.
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You never win a game unless you beat the guy in front of you. The score on the board doesn’t mean a thing. That’s for the fans. You’ve got to win the war with the man in front of you. You’ve got to get your man.
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