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We aren't where we want to be we aren't where we ought to be but thank goodness we aren't where we used to be.

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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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Ya know, Hitler was a great leader, too.
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The answers to these questions will determine your success or failure. 1) Can people trust me to do what's right? 2) Am I committed to doing my best? 3) Do I care about other people and show it? If the answers to these questions are yes, there is no way you can fail.
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The freedom to do your own thing ends when you have obligations and responsibilities. If you want to fail yourself - you can - but you cannot do your own thing if you have responsibilities to team members.
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I follow three rules: Do the right thing, do the best you can, and always show people you care.
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If you've been there, no explanation is necessary. If you haven't, none is adequate.
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A team wins with the elimination of mistakes and with people who want to win and can't stand losing.
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Everyone goes through adversity in life, but what matters is how you learn from it.
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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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