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When I was twelve, I went hunting with my father and we shot a bird. He was laying there and something struck me. Why do we call this fun to kill this creature [who] was as happy as I was when I woke up this morning.
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When it's too hard for them, it's just right for us.
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Where else would you rather be than right here, right now?
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Our goal is to develop our team, to earn what we get, to learn, to develop unselfish attitudes. If we achieve that, the results is that we'll win.
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Football doesn't build character, it reveals character.
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What you do should speak so loudly that no one will hear what you say.
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All the buildup and hype, everything else, is foam. The game is the beer.
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Adversity is an opportunity for heroism.
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The age factor means nothing to me. I'm old enough to know my limitations and I'm young enough to exceed them.
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World War II was a must win.
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11.
Expect rejection, but expect even more strongly to overcome it.
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If you believe you are doing a good job in which you enjoy and like, then don't resign regardless of the pressures.
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What it takes to win is simple, it's not easy.
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Plan your work and work your plan.
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Every profession has changed. Journalism has changed. Medicine has changed. Technology has changed and it evolves. The same is true of football. Free agency has now allowed teams to be a dynasty as they have been before. It is not a great thing for the fans, but it is a good thing for the players.
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This is not a must-win; World War II was a must-win (Referring to the Super Bowl)
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Security comes from earning it-not seeking it.
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18.
If you have everything prepared, the rest will take care of itself.
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Sure education is valuable in any respect regardless of what field you are in.
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Systems don't win, players do.
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21.
As a collegiate, I think you spend 50 percent of your time recruiting. It is a distasteful process.
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Great football coaches have the vision to see, the faith to believe, the courage to do - and 25 great players.
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The caliber of play in professional football compared to college is better and everybody knows it. They don't realize how much better. What a giant leap forward in the ability of talent level, the speed, and even the grasp of what you are trying to do. There is no other distractions before the players.
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A failure becomes just one time at bat if you refuse to let it defeat you.
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I got some very good advice once. That was: You're not talking to a reporter, you're talking to the public. We didn't hide things. They are a little more guarded now.
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A good education prepares you well for anything.
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There will be many failures sprinkled among the successes you enjoy.
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