I might lose because I wasn’t tall enough; I might lose because I wasn’t fast enough. But I wasn’t going to lose because I wasn’t ready.
BILL BRADLEYWe realized that no one of us could be as good as all of us playing unselfishly.
More Bill Bradley Quotes
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There has never been a great athlete who died not knowing what pain is.
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For a long time, I operated under the Chinese proverb that there are four kinds of leaders: those who you laugh at, those who you hate, those who you love and those who you don’t even know that they’re leaders.
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The only way to be true to our American tradition is to maintain absolute governmental neutrality regarding religious beliefs and practices
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How should we Democrats select the next presidential nominee? Smoke filled rooms? Brokered convention? National primary? Personally, I prefer jump shots from the top of the key.
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When you make speeches you elicit expectations against which you will be held accountable.
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People tell me, “I’m glad you said that.” But this is not a spectator sport. This is an activity that requires daily moral awakening as well as a commitment that leads to real change.
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Al Gore clearly has the vision… it’s a much better vision than that of George W. Bush.
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A lot of people want to change the world, but only a few people want to change themselves. When it comes to the issue of race in America, we have to do both.
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Every time I have some moment on a seashore, or in the mountains, or sometimes in a quiet forest, I think this is why the environment has to be preserved.
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Sports is a metaphor for overcoming obstacles and achieving against great odds. Athletes, in times of difficulty, can be important role models.
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Leaders should be collaborative, modest, and generous
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The point of the game is not how well the individual does, but whether the team wins. That’s the beautiful heart of the game, the blending of personalities, the mutual sacrifices for the group success.
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Becoming number one is easier than remaining number one.
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We have to repair that trust … I think anytime a public official lies, he undermines his own authority and squanders the public trust.
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A good coach must celebrate in private. He cannot gloat to the press after a victory or criticize heavily after defeat… His game is of such motivation and strategy that only a few people understand his craft.
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