If they want you to cook the dinner, at least they ought to let you shop for some of the groceries.
BILL PARCELLSIf you got anything to you at all as an athlete and a competitor, you don’t care what the circumstances are. You still got competition.
More Bill Parcells Quotes
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If there’s one thing I can’t stand, it’s a quarterback who thinks playing quarterback is just about passing.
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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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What sets disciplined people apart? – The capacity to get past distractions. Focus on the task at hand.
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Don’t tell me about the pain. Show me the baby.
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Potential means you haven’t done anything yet.
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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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You are what your record says you are.
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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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Give role players love. Praise can be most valuable when it’s merited by someone whose supporting role is often overlooked
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If you have fun, fine. It’s not all life and death.
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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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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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There is winning and there is misery.
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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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