Vince Lombardi

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Vince Lombardi (June 11, 1913 - September 3, 1970) was one of the most successful coaches in the history of American football as head coach of the Green Bay Packers from 1959 to 1967, and the Washington Redskins in 1969.

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  • If you aren't fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm.
  • It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get up again.
  • Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.
  • The dictionary is the only place where success comes before work. Hard work is the price we must all pay for success.
    • The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.
  • The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender.
    • The harder you train, the harder it is to give up.
  • The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to his commitment to excellence, regardless of his chosen field of endeavor.
  • Fatigue makes cowards of us all.
  • Winning isn't everything – it's the only thing.
    • Winning isn't everything - making the effort is.
  • If it doesn't matter who wins or loses, why do they keep score?
  • We didn't lose, we just ran out of time."
  • The good lord gave you a body that withstand almost anything, it is your mind you must convince."

- If you cheat in practice, you'll cheat in the game. If you cheat in the game, you'll cheat in the game, you'll cheat in life.




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