Vince Lombardi

Vincent Thomas “Vince” Lombardi was an American football player, coach, and executive in the National Football League. He is best known as the head coach of the Green Bay Packers during the 1960s, where he led the team to three straight and five total NFL Championships in seven years, in addition to winning the first two Super Bowls following the 1966 and 1967 NFL seasons. Lombardi is considered by many to be the greatest coach in football history. The NFL’s Super Bowl trophy is named in his honor. He was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1971, the year after his death.

Perfection Is Not Attainable, But If We Chase Perfection We Can Catch Excellence.

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It's Not Whether You Get Knocked Down, It's Whether You Get Up.

Vince Lombardi Quotes (11) - It's Not Whether You Get Knocked Dow... - QuotesIt's Not Whether You Get Knocked Down, It's Whether You Get Up.

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Football Is A Great Deal Like Life In That It Teaches That Work, Sacrifice, Perseverance, Competitive Drive, Selflessness And Respect For Authority Is The Price That Each And Every One Of Us Must Pay To Achieve Any Goal That Is Worthwhile.

Vince Lombardi Quotes (12) - Football Is A Great Deal Like Life I... - QuotesFootball Is A Great Deal Like Life In That It Teaches That Work, Sacrifice, Perseverance, Competitive Drive, Selflessness And Respect For Authority Is The Price That Each And Every One Of Us Must Pay To Achieve Any Goal That Is Worthwhile.

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I Firmly Believe That Any Man's Finest Hour, The Greatest Fulfillment Of All That He Holds Dear, Is That Moment When He Has Worked His Heart Out In A Good Cause And Lies Exhausted On The Field Of Battle - Victorious.

Vince Lombardi Quotes (10) - I Firmly Believe That Any Man's Fine... - QuotesI Firmly Believe That Any Man's Finest Hour, The Greatest Fulfillment Of All That He Holds Dear, Is That Moment When He Has Worked His Heart Out In A Good Cause And Lies Exhausted On The Field Of Battle - Victorious.

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Winning Is Not A Sometime Thing; It's An All The Time Thing. You Don't Win Once In A While... You Don't Do Things Right Once In A While... You Do Them Right All The Time. Winning Is Habit.

Vince Lombardi Quotes (13) - Winning Is Not A Sometime Thing; It'... - QuotesWinning Is Not A Sometime Thing; It's An All The Time Thing. You Don't Win Once In A While... You Don't Do Things Right Once In A While... You Do Them Right All The Time. Winning Is Habit.

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Winning Isn't Everything, It's The Only Thing.

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Show Me A Good Loser, And I'll Show You A Loser.

Vince Lombardi Quotes (16) - Show Me A Good Loser, And I'll Show ... - QuotesShow Me A Good Loser, And I'll Show You A Loser.

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The Achievements Of An Organization Are The Results Of The Combined Effort Of Each Individual.

Vince Lombardi Quotes (17) - The Achievements Of An Organization ... - QuotesThe Achievements Of An Organization Are The Results Of The Combined Effort Of Each Individual.

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People Who Work Together Will Win, Whether It Be Against Complex Football Defenses, Or The Problems Of Modern Society.

Vince Lombardi Quotes (15) - People Who Work Together Will Win, W... - QuotesPeople Who Work Together Will Win, Whether It Be Against Complex Football Defenses, Or The Problems Of Modern Society.

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The Harder You Work, The Harder It Is To Surrender.

Vince Lombardi Quotes (18) - The Harder You Work, The Harder It I... - QuotesThe Harder You Work, The Harder It Is To Surrender.

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The Price Of Success Is Hard Work, Dedication To The Job At Hand, And The Determination That Whether We Win Or Lose, We Have Applied The Best Of Ourselves To The Task At Hand.

Vince Lombardi Quotes (2) - The Price Of Success Is Hard Work, De... - QuotesThe Price Of Success Is Hard Work, Dedication To The Job At Hand, And The Determination That Whether We Win Or Lose, We Have Applied The Best Of Ourselves To The Task At Hand.

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Winning Is Habit. Unfortunately, So Is Losing.

Vince Lombardi Quotes (19) - Winning Is Habit. Unfortunately, So ... - QuotesWinning Is Habit. Unfortunately, So Is Losing.

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Leaders Are Made, They Are Not Born. They Are Made By Hard Effort, Which Is The Price Which All Of Us Must Pay To Achieve Any Goal That Is Worthwhile.

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We Would Accomplish Many More Things If We Did Not Think Of Them As Impossible.

Vince Lombardi Quotes (21) - We Would Accomplish Many More Things... - QuotesWe Would Accomplish Many More Things If We Did Not Think Of Them As Impossible.

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I'm Not Afraid To Die - It's Just That I Had So Much Left To Do In This World.

Vince Lombardi Quotes (22) - I'm Not Afraid To Die - It's Just Th... - QuotesI'm Not Afraid To Die - It's Just That I Had So Much Left To Do In This World.

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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.

Vince Lombardi Quotes (24) - The Quality Of A Person's Life Is In... - QuotesThe 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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We Didn't Lose The Game; We Just Ran Out Of Time.

Vince Lombardi Quotes (23) - We Didn't Lose The Game; We Just Ran... - QuotesWe Didn't Lose The Game; We Just Ran Out Of Time.

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Confidence Is Contagious. So Is Lack Of Confidence.

Vince Lombardi Quotes (27) - Confidence Is Contagious. So Is Lack... - QuotesConfidence Is Contagious. So Is Lack Of Confidence.

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The Greatest Accomplishment Is Not In Never Falling, But In Rising Again After You Fall.

Vince Lombardi Quotes (25) - The Greatest Accomplishment Is Not I... - QuotesThe Greatest Accomplishment Is Not In Never Falling, But In Rising Again After You Fall.

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The Difference Between A Successful Person And Others Is Not A Lack Of Strength, Not A Lack Of Knowledge, But Rather A Lack Of Will.

Vince Lombardi Quotes (26) - The Difference Between A Successful ... - QuotesThe Difference Between A Successful Person And Others Is Not A Lack Of Strength, Not A Lack Of Knowledge, But Rather A Lack Of Will.

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Once You Agree Upon The Price You And Your Family Must Pay For Success, It Enables You To Ignore The Minor Hurts, The Opponent's Pressure, And The Temporary Failures.

Vince Lombardi Quotes (28) - Once You Agree Upon The Price You An... - QuotesOnce You Agree Upon The Price You And Your Family Must Pay For Success, It Enables You To Ignore The Minor Hurts, The Opponent's Pressure, And The Temporary Failures.

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Teamwork Is What The Green Bay Packers Were All About. They Didn't Do It For Individual Glory. They Did It Because They Loved One Another.

Vince Lombardi Quotes (29) - Teamwork Is What The Green Bay Packe... - QuotesTeamwork Is What The Green Bay Packers Were All About. They Didn't Do It For Individual Glory. They Did It Because They Loved One Another.

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If It Doesn't Matter Who Wins Or Loses, Then Why Do They Keep Score?

Vince Lombardi Quotes (3) - If It Doesn't Matter Who Wins Or Lose... - QuotesIf It Doesn't Matter Who Wins Or Loses, Then Why Do They Keep Score?

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Fatigue Makes Cowards Of Us All.

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The Real Glory Is Being Knocked To Your Knees And Then Coming Back. That's Real Glory. That's The Essence Of It.

Vince Lombardi Quotes (31) - The Real Glory Is Being Knocked To Y... - QuotesThe Real Glory Is Being Knocked To Your Knees And Then Coming Back. That's Real Glory. That's The Essence Of It.

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Unless A Man Believes In Himself And Makes A Total Commitment To His Career And Puts Everything He Has Into It - His Mind, His Body, His Heart - What's Life Worth To Him?

Vince Lombardi Quotes (32) - Unless A Man Believes In Himself And... - QuotesUnless A Man Believes In Himself And Makes A Total Commitment To His Career And Puts Everything He Has Into It - His Mind, His Body, His Heart - What's Life Worth To Him?

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A Disciplined Person Is One Who Follows The Will Of The One Who Gives The Orders.

Vince Lombardi Quotes (33) - A Disciplined Person Is One Who Foll... - QuotesA Disciplined Person Is One Who Follows The Will Of The One Who Gives The Orders.

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The Leader Can Never Close The Gap Between Himself And The Group. If He Does, He Is No Longer What He Must Be. He Must Walk A Tightrope Between The Consent He Must Win And The Control He Must Exert.

Vince Lombardi Quotes (36) - The Leader Can Never Close The Gap B... - QuotesThe Leader Can Never Close The Gap Between Himself And The Group. If He Does, He Is No Longer What He Must Be. He Must Walk A Tightrope Between The Consent He Must Win And The Control He Must Exert.

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If You Aren't Fired With Enthusiasm, You Will Be Fired With Enthusiasm.

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A School Without Football Is In Danger Of Deteriorating Into A Medieval Study Hall.

Vince Lombardi Quotes (35) - A School Without Football Is In Dang... - QuotesA School Without Football Is In Danger Of Deteriorating Into A Medieval Study Hall.

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Coaches Who Can Outline Plays On A Black Board Are A Dime A Dozen. The Ones Who Win Get Inside Their Player And Motivate.

Vince Lombardi Quotes (37) - Coaches Who Can Outline Plays On A B... - QuotesCoaches Who Can Outline Plays On A Black Board Are A Dime A Dozen. The Ones Who Win Get Inside Their Player And Motivate.

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Some Of Us Will Do Our Jobs Well And Some Will Not, But We Will Be Judged By Only One Thing-the Result.

Vince Lombardi Quotes (39) - Some Of Us Will Do Our Jobs Well And... - QuotesSome Of Us Will Do Our Jobs Well And Some Will Not, But We Will Be Judged By Only One Thing-the Result.

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There Is No Room For Second Place. There Is Only One Place In My Game And That Is First Place. I Have Finished Second Twice In My Time At Green Bay And I Never Want To Finish Second Again.

Vince Lombardi Quotes (38) - There Is No Room For Second Place. T... - QuotesThere Is No Room For Second Place. There Is Only One Place In My Game And That Is First Place. I Have Finished Second Twice In My Time At Green Bay And I Never Want To Finish Second Again.

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Individual Commitment To A Group Effort - That Is What Makes A Team Work, A Company Work, A Society Work, A Civilization Work.

Vince Lombardi Quotes (4) - Individual Commitment To A Group Effo... - QuotesIndividual Commitment To A Group Effort - That Is What Makes A Team Work, A Company Work, A Society Work, A Civilization Work.

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It's Easy To Have Faith In Yourself And Have Discipline When You're A Winner, When You're Number One. What You Got To Have Is Faith And Discipline When You're Not A Winner.

Vince Lombardi Quotes (40) - It's Easy To Have Faith In Yourself ... - QuotesIt's Easy To Have Faith In Yourself And Have Discipline When You're A Winner, When You're Number One. What You Got To Have Is Faith And Discipline When You're Not A Winner.

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Character Is Just Another Word For Having A Perfectly Disciplined And Educated Will. A Person Can Make His Own Character By Blending These Elements With An Intense Desire To Achieve Excellence. Everyone Is Different In What I Will Call Magnitude, But The Capacity To Achieve Character Is Still The Same.

Vince Lombardi Quotes (41) - Character Is Just Another Word For H... - QuotesCharacter Is Just Another Word For Having A Perfectly Disciplined And Educated Will. A Person Can Make His Own Character By Blending These Elements With An Intense Desire To Achieve Excellence. Everyone Is Different In What I Will Call Magnitude, But The Capacity To Achieve Character Is Still The Same.

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Some People Try To Find Things In This Game That Don't Exist But Football Is Only Two Things - Blocking And Tackling.

Vince Lombardi Quotes (43) - Some People Try To Find Things In Th... - QuotesSome People Try To Find Things In This Game That Don't Exist But Football Is Only Two Things - Blocking And Tackling.

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Some People Try To Find Things In This Game That Don't Exist But Football Is Only Two Things - Blocking And Tackling.

Vince Lombardi Quotes (43) - Some People Try To Find Things In Th... - QuotesSome People Try To Find Things In This Game That Don't Exist But Football Is Only Two Things - Blocking And Tackling.

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I Don't Think There's A Punch-line Scheduled, Is There?

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Once You Learn To Quit, It Becomes A Habit.

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Success Demands Singleness Of Purpose.

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There Is Something Good In Men That Really Yearn For Discipline.

Vince Lombardi Quotes (47) - There Is Something Good In Men That ... - QuotesThere Is Something Good In Men That Really Yearn For Discipline.

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Winners Never Quit And Quitters Never Win.

Vince Lombardi Quotes (5) - Winners Never Quit And Quitters Never... - QuotesWinners Never Quit And Quitters Never Win.

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At Many A Moment On Many A Day, I Am Convinced That Pro Football Must Be A Game For Madmen, And I Must Be One Of Them.

Vince Lombardi Quotes (49) - At Many A Moment On Many A Day, I Am... - QuotesAt Many A Moment On Many A Day, I Am Convinced That Pro Football Must Be A Game For Madmen, And I Must Be One Of Them.

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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 Place Bowl Game, But It Is A Game For Losers Played By Losers. It Is And Always Has Been An American Zeal To Be First In Anything We Do, And To Win, And To Win, And To Win.

Vince Lombardi Quotes (48) - I Have Finished Second Twice In My T... - QuotesI Have Finished Second Twice In My Time At Green Bay, And I Don't Ever Want To Finish Second Again. There Is A Second Place Bowl Game, But It Is A Game For Losers Played By Losers. It Is And Always Has Been An American Zeal To Be First In Anything We Do, And To Win, And To Win, And To Win.

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Football Is Like Life - It Requires Perseverance, Self-denial, Hard Work, Sacrifice, Dedication And Respect For Authority.

Vince Lombardi Quotes (6) - Football Is Like Life - It Requires P... - QuotesFootball Is Like Life - It Requires Perseverance, Self-denial, Hard Work, Sacrifice, Dedication And Respect For Authority.

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The Only Place Success Comes Before Work Is In The Dictionary.

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Practice Does Not Make Perfect. Only Perfect Practice Makes Perfect.

Vince Lombardi Quotes (9) - Practice Does Not Make Perfect. Only ... - QuotesPractice Does Not Make Perfect. Only Perfect Practice Makes Perfect.

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The Measure Of Who We Are Is What We Do With What We Have.

Vince Lombardi Quotes (7) - The Measure Of Who We Are Is What We ... - QuotesThe Measure Of Who We Are Is What We Do With What We Have.

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