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Absolutely. There are a 1000 better coaches in the cities, but I'm the best in the country.

Lou Holtz

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Lou Holtz
Age: 87
Born: 1937
Born: January 6
American Football Coach
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West Virginia
Louis Leo Holtz
Louis Holtz
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Motivation is simple. You eliminate those who are not motivated.
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I'll assure you this: I will have nothing to do with politics.
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After landing his invasion forces on the shores of some country, the sixteenth-century Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes would immediately burn his own boats. He was sending his army a message: We can't turn back. Either we succeed here or we die here. Excuses were not an option.
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The answer is surprisingly simple. Just do right. Live an honorable life.
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How do you know what it's like to be stupid if you've never been smart?
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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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