I knew the risk. To me, it’s not an ego thing. I enjoy coaching. I enjoy helping people achieve something.
TOM LANDRYPeople striving, being knocked down and coming back… this is what builds character in a man.
More Tom Landry Quotes
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I’ve learned that something constructive comes from every defeat.
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The greatest thing is to win your first Super Bowl.
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If you are prepared, you will be confident, and will do the job.
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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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Being the best at whatever talent you have, that’s what stimulates life.
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Really, coaching is simplicity. It’s getting players to play better than they think that they can.
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I at least wanted them to get into a respectable position before anyone else took over.
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Character is the ability of a person to see a positive end of things. This is the hope that a man of character has.
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If you were to see me as a cheerleader, that would mean I was only watching instead of thinking.
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Setting a goal is not the main thing. It is deciding how you will go about achieving it and staying with that plan.
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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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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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The secret to winning is constant, consistent management.
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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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If you don’t win a Super Bowl, you’re not considered successful in the National Football League. I can remember, when we finally won that first one, feeling so good for the players and fans.
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