Character is the ability of a person to see a positive end of things. This is the hope that a man of character has.
TOM LANDRYReally, coaching is simplicity. It’s getting players to play better than they think that they can.
More Tom Landry Quotes
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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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People striving, being knocked down and coming back… this is what builds character in a man.
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If you show emotion in competition, temporarily, you’ll be ineffective.
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Confidence comes from knowing what you’re doing. If you are prepared for something, you usually do it. If not, you usually fall flat on your face.
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Right after the game, say as little as possible.
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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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When a big play occurs for our team, I’m concentrating on how the defense is reacting to it.
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If I had to pick my greatest strength as a football coach, I say it would be innovation.
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I know that life is really finding the right relationship between yourself and God.
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I just didn’t want to leave the Cowboys when they were down.
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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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I learned early in sports that to be effective – for a player to play the best he can play – is a matter of concentration and being unaware of distractions, positive or negative.
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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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People will forget me pretty quick.
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I’ve come to the conclusion that players want to be treated alike.
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