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.
BILL PARCELLSI grew up under demanding people, that demanded things from you, expected you to toe the mark.
More Bill Parcells Quotes
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The only players I hurt with my words are the ones who have an inflated opinion of their ability.
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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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It’s better to decide wrongly than weakly. If you’re weak, you’re likely to be wrong anyway.
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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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I have a house in Saratoga Springs.
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Never let the world define you as less than Great.
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It’s a lot easier to lose than it is to win. It’s easier, but it’s not more comfortable.
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Potential means you haven’t done anything yet.
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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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If you have fun, fine. It’s not all life and death.
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I’m trying to keep my own house from burning down. I can’t worry about someone else’s house.
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God’s been good to me, He really has.
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You don’t get any medal for trying something, you get medals for results.
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You can only really yell at the players you trust.
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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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