Mental toughness is many things and rather difficult to explain. Its qualities are sacrifice and self-denial. Also, most importantly, it is combined with a perfectly disciplined will that refuses to give in. It’s a state of mind-you could call it character in action.
VINCE LOMBARDII don’t necessarily have to like my players and associates but as their leader I must love them. Love is loyalty, love is teamwork, love respects the dignity of the individual. This is the strength of any organization.
More Vince Lombardi Quotes
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They do not truly love who do not show their love.
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The darkest moments of our lives are not to be buried and forgotten, rather they are a memory to be called upon for inspiration to remind us of the unrelenting human spirit and our capacity to overcome the intolerable.
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Life’s battles don’t always go to the stronger or faster man. But sooner or later, the man who wins is the man who thinks he can.
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The joy is in creating, not maintaining.
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Errors, mistakes, and humiliations are all necessary steps in the learning process.
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The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur.
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Many more things would be accomplished if we didn’t consider them impossible.
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While statistics are interesting, they’re all in the past.
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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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Beat your opponent where he is strongest, and you demoralize him.
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The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary.
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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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The leader can never close the gap between himself and the group.
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If you cheat yourself in practice, you’ll cheat yourself in a game; and if you cheat in a game, you’ll cheat yourself for the rest of your life.
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Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
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