A game that requires the constant conjuring of animosity.
Vince Lombardi
- Life
- 1913-1970
- Occupations
- American football player, American football coach
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A school without football is in danger of deteriorating into a medieval study hall.
Vince Lombardi
Some people try to find things in this game that don’t exist but football is only two things – blocking and tackling.
Vince Lombardi
Some people try to find things in this game that don't exist but football is only two things'blocking and tackling. Recalled on his death 3 Sep 70
Vince Lombardi
We didn’t lose the game; we just ran out of time.
Vince Lombardi
Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.
Vince Lombardi
Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing. Recalled on his death 3 Sep 70
Vince Lombardi
Individual commitment to a group effort -- that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.
Vince Lombardi
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.
Vince Lombardi
Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi
Winners never quit and quitters never win.
Vince Lombardi