Therefore, I never worry about tomorrow or never worry about winning or losing football games. That knowledge gives me a lot of composure in tough situations.
TOM LANDRYI probably should have gotten out, but I really enjoyed the challenge of bringing a team to that game. In fact, I probably enjoy the challenge of it more than the actual game.
More Tom Landry Quotes
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People say you have to know when to retire, which is a dumb thing to say. If you want to go out on top, yeah, it becomes important when you quit. But I wasn’t afraid of that. And I wasn’t worried about getting fired.
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I probably should have gotten out, but I really enjoyed the challenge of bringing a team to that game. In fact, I probably enjoy the challenge of it more than the actual game.
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Football is an incredible game. Sometimes it’s so incredible, it’s unbelievable.
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Leadership is getting someone to do what they don’t want to do, to achieve what they want to achieve.
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People will forget me pretty quick.
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I at least wanted them to get into a respectable position before anyone else took over.
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If they lose, then their life has somehow been diminished. I’m not that way, and it keeps me steady.
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If you’re disciplined enough, you don’t get down when you’re behind, and you have a chance to create something positive.
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The secret to winning is constant, consistent management.
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Leadership is a matter of having people look at you and gain confidence, seeing how you react. If you’re in control, they’re in control.
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You don’t have to drink or swear or hit people in the face when they’re not looking, but you do have to be tough to win.
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When a big play occurs for our team, I’m concentrating on how the defense is reacting to it.
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I try to block out everything that distracts me. Even a big play, I blank it out.
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As a Christian, I know my life is in God’s hands. He has a plan for me.
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When you want to win a game, you have to teach. When you lose a game, you have to learn.
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