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All my life, I've been trying to make a hole-in-one. The closest I've come is a bogey.

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Lou Holtz
Age: 87
Born: 1937
Born: January 6
American Football Coach
American Football Player
Football Coach
Follansbee
West Virginia
Louis Leo Holtz
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No matter how bad someone has it, there are others who have it worse. Remembering that makes life a lot easier and allows you to take pleasure in the blessings you have been given.
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Show me someone who has done something worthwhile, and I'll show you someone who has overcome adversity.
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Teamwork is the foundation of success. The three universal questions that an individual asks of his coach, player, employee, employer are: Can I trust you? Are you committed to excellence? And, do you care about me?
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If you burn your neighbors house down, it doesn't make your house look any better.
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An agent won't help you get drafted higher, won't make you win more games, and won't make you faster or stronger.
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You aren't going to find anybody that's going to be successful without making a sacrifice and without perseverance.
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