My mother was a huge influence on me. She was a living example of what a Christian should be. Her conviction, her discipline. She would rather see other people happy than herself.
BARRY SANDERSChristianity affects your whole life. I feel I’m more competitive, a better player, but off the field is where there is always a battle.
More Barry Sanders Quotes
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It’s probably similar to being in New York City and having a cab driver behind you and you’re driving too slow. It’s not the most pleasant thing.
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I don’t know the right way to retire.
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Maybe a good rule in life is never become too important to do your own laundry.
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I sat behind Thurman Thomas for my first couple of years, then my first year starting I won the Heisman. After I won the Heisman, that’s when things changed as far as going to the NFL.
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You know, I’m fairly intelligent, but I don’t think my grades reflected that.
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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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Shortly after the end of last season, I felt that I probably would not return for the 1999-2000 season. I also felt that I should take as much time as possible to sort through my feelings and make sure that my feelings were backed with conviction.
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I really love peace and quiet.
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The reason of football is not to be the best but to be the best team
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Individual goals never meant that much to me. The Heisman is no exception.
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I don’t want to get too detailed into it, but when you’re a good high school running back, you can almost be whatever type of runner you want to be. If you’re a good size and a good athlete, you can be whatever type of runner you want.
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See God gave us the talent, but the devil make us famous.
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Let’s just win it and go home.
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One of the flabby lines you hear sometimes is, ‘Speak truth to power’. Power knows the truth. It’s speaking the truth to yourself that’s the challenge.
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Nothing ever turns out the way people expect it to.
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