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God answers prayers, but he doesn't always answer it your way.

Lou Holtz

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Lou Holtz
Age: 87
Born: 1937
Born: January 6
American Football Coach
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Football Coach
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West Virginia
Louis Leo Holtz
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I was born January 6, 1937, eight years after Wall Street crashed and two years before John Steinbeck published The Grapes of Wrath, his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about the plight of a family during the Great Depression.
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Winners and losers aren't born, they are the products of how they think
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I don't drink water, haven't drank water in 40 years.
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My first assistant-coaching job in football was at William & Mary in 1961. The pay wasn't much, so to get $300 more per year, I agreed to coach the golf team. I didn't even know how to keep score, and really, my main job was not to wreck the van on the way to tournaments.
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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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It's good to be successful but it's great to be significant
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If you make a fist and hold it for two hours, you won't be able to pick up a glass because you'll be so weak. Let's stay loose. Let's have fun.
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The team that's on defense first (in overtime) has the advantage because they know whether they need a touchdown a field goal or just a score.
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First we become the best, then we'll become first.
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I don't play well enough to be allowed to throw my clubs.
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In life, be a participant, not a spectator.
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I just have an enthusiasm for life.
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If you've been there, no explanation is necessary. If you haven't, none is adequate.
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Do what's right. Be on time, be polite, and be honest remain free from drugs and if you have any questions, get out your Bible. 2. Do your best. Mediocrity is unacceptable when you are capable of doing better. 3. Treat others as you want to be treated. Practice love and understanding.
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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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I give opinions, not advice.
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I never learn anything talking. I only learn things when I ask questions.
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Build your empire on the firm foundation of the fundamentals.
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If you burn your neighbors house down, it doesn't make your house look any better.
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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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