If you eliminate our way of life, the American way of life, what is the effect… what are the alternatives?
TOM LANDRYWhen a big play occurs for our team, I’m concentrating on how the defense is reacting to it.
More Tom Landry Quotes
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I’ve learned that something constructive comes from every defeat.
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There are coaches to whom winning or losing means something close to life or death.
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Right after the game, say as little as possible.
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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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Generally, achieving goals… which in many cases means winning… is really the ultimate in this life we live in.
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Being the best at whatever talent you have, that’s what stimulates life.
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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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If I had to pick my greatest strength as a football coach, I say it would be innovation.
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I’ve come to the conclusion that players want to be treated alike.
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I wouldn’t think I would coach again, because it would just be hard not being in the Cowboys’ blue.
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I at least wanted them to get into a respectable position before anyone else took over.
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Achievement builds character.
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If you show emotion in competition, temporarily, you’ll be ineffective.
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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 don’t believe in winning, you don’t believe in free enterprise, capitalism, our way of life.
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