--- title: "4 Denial Quotes By Vince Lombardi" description: "4 Denial quotes by Vince Lombardi. Plus more from Vince Lombardi and more Denial sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/155/vince-lombardi-1357_dedication_mental-toughness-is-many-things-it-is-hu_57215.jpg" --- > [Mental toughness is many things. It is humility because it behooves all of us to remember that simplicity is the sign of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vince-lombardi/mental-toughness-is-many-things-it-is-humility-because-it-behooves/) [Vince Lombardi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vince-lombardi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/155/vince-lombardi-1357_dedication_mental-toughness-is-many-things-it-is-hu_57215.jpg) > [Mental toughness is Spartanism, with all its qualities of self-denial, sacrifice, dedication, fearlessness, and love.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vince-lombardi/mental-toughness-is-spartanism-with-all-its-qualities-of-self-denial/) [Vince Lombardi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vince-lombardi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8bd/vince-lombardi-1357_and-love_mental-toughness-is-spartanism-with-all_517227.png) > [Character is the direct result of mental attitude. I believe that character is higher than the intellect. I believe that leadership is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vince-lombardi/character-is-the-direct-result-of-mental-attitude-i-believe-that/) [Vince Lombardi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vince-lombardi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d3b/vince-lombardi-1357_attitude_character-is-the-direct-result-of-mental_1846338.png) > [Mental toughness is many things and rather difficult to explain. Its qualities are sacrifice and self-denial. Also, most importantly, it is combined…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vince-lombardi/mental-toughness-is-many-things-and-rather-difficult-to-explain-its/) [Vince Lombardi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vince-lombardi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/517/vince-lombardi-1357_action_mental-toughness-is-many-things-and-rath_2393112.jpg) ## Other authors on Denial - [Shannon L. Alder 14 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/denial/shannon-l-alder/) - [Craig D. Lounsbrough 14 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/denial/craig-d-lounsbrough/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b019/author-oscar-wilde-72846.jpg) Oscar Wilde 8 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/denial/oscar-wilde/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b016/author-mahatma-gandhi-62675.jpg) Mahatma Gandhi 8 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/denial/mahatma-gandhi/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b007/author-david-heinemeier-hansson-27552.jpg) Michael Salter 6 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/denial/michael-salter/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b009/author-eve-ensler-34301.jpg) Eve Ensler 6 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/denial/eve-ensler/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b013/author-john-bradshaw-51026.jpg) John Bradshaw 5 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/denial/john-bradshaw/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b005/author-brandon-steiner-19212.jpg) Graciela Chichilnisky 5 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/denial/graciela-chichilnisky/) - [Colin A. Ross 5 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/denial/colin-a-ross/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b007/author-chuck-palahniuk-24118.jpg) Chuck Palahniuk 5 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/denial/chuck-palahniuk/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b006/author-charles-bradlaugh-22157.jpg) Charles Bradlaugh 5 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/denial/charles-bradlaugh/) - [Carolyn Spring 5 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/denial/carolyn-spring/) ## More by Vince Lombardi > [Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vince-lombardi/winning-is-a-habit-unfortunately-so-is-losing/) [Vince Lombardi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vince-lombardi/) > [Brains without competitive hearts are rudderless.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vince-lombardi/brains-without-competitive-hearts-are-rudderless/) [Vince Lombardi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vince-lombardi/) > [Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow. Every job is a self portrait of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vince-lombardi/unless-you-try-to-do-something-beyond-what-you-have-already-mastered/) [Vince Lombardi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vince-lombardi/) > [They do not truly love who do not show their love.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vince-lombardi/they-do-not-truly-love-who-do-not-show-their-love/) [Vince Lombardi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vince-lombardi/) > [When you're tired, you rationalize. You make excuses in your mind. You say, "I'm too tired; I'm bushed; I can't do this; I'll loaf."…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vince-lombardi/when-you-re-tired-you-rationalize-you-make-excuses-in-your-mind-you/) [Vince Lombardi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vince-lombardi/) > [Mental toughness is many things. It is humility because it behooves all of us to remember that simplicity is the sign of greatness and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vince-lombardi/mental-toughness-is-many-things-it-is-humility-because-it-behooves/) [Vince Lombardi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vince-lombardi/) > [Winning is not the most important thing; it's everything.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vince-lombardi/winning-is-not-the-most-important-thing-it-s-everything/) [Vince Lombardi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vince-lombardi/) > [The only true satisfaction a player receives is the satisfaction that comes from being part of a successful team, regardless of his personal accomplishments.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vince-lombardi/the-only-true-satisfaction-a-player-receives-is-the-satisfaction-that/) [Vince Lombardi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vince-lombardi/) > [ \[Football is\] a game that requires the constant conjuring of animosity. ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vince-lombardi/football-is-a-game-that-requires-the-constant-conjuring-of-animosity/) [Vince Lombardi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vince-lombardi/) > [I have finished second twice in my time at Green Bay, and I don't ever want to finish second again. There is a second…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vince-lombardi/i-have-finished-second-twice-in-my-time-at-green-bay-and-i-don-t-ever/) [Vince Lombardi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vince-lombardi/) > [They call it coaching but it is teaching. You do not just tell them...you show them the reasons.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vince-lombardi/they-call-it-coaching-but-it-is-teaching-you-do-not-just-tell-them/) [Vince Lombardi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vince-lombardi/) > [Winning is not everything, but wanting to win is.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vince-lombardi/winning-is-not-everything-but-wanting-to-win-is/) [Vince Lombardi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vince-lombardi/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vince-lombardi/you-never-win-a-game-unless-you-beat-the-guy-in-front-of-you-the/) [Vince Lombardi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vince-lombardi/) > [Mental toughness is spartanism with qualities of sacrifice, self-denial, dedication. It is fearlessness, and it is love.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vince-lombardi/mental-toughness-is-spartanism-with-qualities-of-sacrifice-self/) [Vince Lombardi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vince-lombardi/) > [I think you can accomplish anything if you're willing to pay the price.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vince-lombardi/i-think-you-can-accomplish-anything-if-you-re-willing-to-pay-the-price/) [Vince Lombardi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vince-lombardi/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/denial/vince-lombardi/#itemlist", "name": "4 Denial Quotes By Vince Lombardi", "numberOfItems": 4, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Mental toughness is many things. It is humility because it behooves all of us to remember that simplicity is the sign of greatness and meekness is the sign of true strength. 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