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.
BILL PARCELLSIf I have affected someone in a positive way, that means a lot to me.
More Bill Parcells Quotes
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I’m glad we were able to win this last one. I saw some good things tonight, … It’s just preseason, but we ran the ball good. I’m happy about that, and the first-team offense was pretty sharp.
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The more you prepare beforehand, the more relaxed and creative and effective you’ll be when it counts.
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There are two sides to a pancake. One is brown and fluffy; the other is burnt.
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I spent a lot of time with my teams, especially in the East Coast teams, talking about dealing with the elements a lot of time, and a lot of instruction about field position and those kind of things. I like that variable.
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You are what your record says you are.
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Blame no one. Expect nothing. Do something.
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There’s no grey area, there’s instant gratification and there are no quarterly reports. We’re not just doing a little bit better. You know every Sunday what happened.
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The media dwells mostly on negativity.
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The quarterback is in charge of the chuck wagon. He’s handing it out here and there, but he can’t just throw it out there indiscriminately or the wolves will get him.
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Resourceful coaches strive to have more ways to win than the other team.
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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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I’m not really in the excuse business.
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Success is never final, but failure can be.
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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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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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