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 PARCELLSThere’s a line, players usually don’t cross it and coaches usually don’t cross it. Every once in a while you get a little temper tantrum on both sides, I certainly have had ’em. I’m not proud of those.
More Bill Parcells Quotes
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Never let the world define you as less than Great.
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I grew up under demanding people, that demanded things from you, expected you to toe the mark.
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Accept false steps as opportunities to learn. It’s one thing to hate failure, it’s another to fear it.
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Any penalty – I’ve told you a hundred times – can be eliminated by concentration or good judgment.
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I love the game. I think it’s a great game because you find out a lot about yourself. You test your mettle every week.
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No matter how much you’ve won, no matter how many games, no matter how many championships, no matter how many Super Bowls, you’re not winning now, so you stink.
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My expectations are greater than the average fan’s but, I’m more realistic than the top prognosticators.
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My entire life has been spent thinking about this game. That’s pretty narrow… I don’t view myself as a person who’s well-versed in very many subjects. I’m not proud of that.
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There’s a line, players usually don’t cross it and coaches usually don’t cross it. Every once in a while you get a little temper tantrum on both sides, I certainly have had ’em. I’m not proud of those.
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Creatures of similar plumages habitually congregate in places of closest proximity.
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If they want you to cook the dinner, at least they ought to let you shop for some of the groceries.
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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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By and large, I’ve been healthy all my life.
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We’re not playing solitaire out here.
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Winning coaches look for opportunities to praise. Anything that reflects a commitment to the team is praiseworthy
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