Battle Quote by Vince Lombardi

“No leader, however great, can long continue unless he wins battles. The battle decides all.”

Vince Lombardi

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Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.

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Brains without competitive hearts are rudderless.

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Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow. Every job is a self portrait of the…

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They do not truly love who do not show their love.

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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."…

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Mental toughness is many things. It is humility because it behooves all of us to remember that simplicity is the sign of greatness and…

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Winning is not the most important thing; it's everything.

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The only true satisfaction a player receives is the satisfaction that comes from being part of a successful team, regardless of his personal accomplishments.

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[Football is] a game that requires the constant conjuring of animosity.

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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…

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They call it coaching but it is teaching. You do not just tell them...you show them the reasons.

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Winning is not everything, but wanting to win is.

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I knew Jimmy Dean. He tested for 'Battle Cry'. Paul Newman tested for 'Battle Cry'. I did nine tests to finally get that role.

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“When we let go of our battles and open our heart to things as they are, then we come to rest in the present moment. This is the beginning and the end of spiritual practice. Only in this moment can we discover that which is timeless. Only here can we find the love that we seek. Love in the past…

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