I’ve never known a man worth his salt who, in the long run, deep down in his heart, didn’t appreciate the grind, the discipline.
VINCE LOMBARDIThe leader can never close the gap between himself and the group.
More Vince Lombardi Quotes
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Once a man has made a commitment to a way of life, he puts the greatest strength in the world behind him. It’s something we call heart power. Once a man has made this commitment, nothing will stop him short of success.
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The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will.
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Most important of all, to be successful in life demands that a man make a personal commitment to excellence and to victory, even though the ultimate victory can never be completely won.
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The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.
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Football isn’t a contact sport; it’s a collision sport. Dancing is a contact sport.
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Leaders are made, they are not born. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile.
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Gentlemen, we will chase perfection, and we will chase it relentlessly, knowing all the while we can never attain it. But along the way, we shall catch excellence.
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Mental toughness is a state of mind – you could call it character in action.
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Character is the direct result of mental attitude.
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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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Most people fail, not because of lack of desire, but, because of lack of commitment.
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Those who have invested the most are the last to surrender.
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Once you agree upon the price you and your family must pay for success, it enables you to ignore the minor hurts, the opponent’s pressure, and the temporary failures.
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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.
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There are three things important to every man in this locker room. His God, his family, and the Green Bay Packers. In that order.
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