You carry on no matter what are the obstacles. You simply refuse to give up – and, when the going gets tough, you get tougher. And, you win.
VINCE LOMBARDIFootball is a great deal like life in that it teaches that work, sacrifice, perseverance, competitive drive, selflessness, and respect for authority are the price each and every one of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile.
More Vince Lombardi Quotes
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If you’ll not settle for anything less than your best, you will be amazed at what you can accomplish in your lives.
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Mental toughness is essential to success.
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Character is the direct result of mental attitude.
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The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.
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One must not hesitate to innovate and change with the times. The leader who stands still is not progressing, and he will not remain a leader for long.
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Praise in public; criticize in private.
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Confidence is contagious. So is lack of confidence.
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You never win a game unless you beat the guy in front of you. The score on the board doesn’t mean a thing. That’s for the fans. You’ve got to win the war with the man in front of you. You’ve got to get your man.
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Beat your opponent where he is strongest, and you demoralize him.
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We don’t pray to win. We pray to play the best we can, and to keep us free from injury. And the prayer we say after the game is one of thanksgiving.
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Errors, mistakes, and humiliations are all necessary steps in the learning process.
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One’s desire, not ability, determines success.
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Some need a whip and others a pat on the back and others are better off when they are ignored.
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Fatigue makes cowards of us all.
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Leadership is based on a spiritual quality; the power to inspire, the power to inspire others to follow.
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