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You can't dream up confidence. Confidence is born of demonstrated ability.

Bill Parcells

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Bill Parcells
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: August 22
American Football Player
Coach
Football Head Coach
Englewood
New Jersey
Duane Charles Parcells
Demonstrated
Confidence
Ability
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