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It's easy to have faith in yourself and have discipline when you're a winner, when you're number one. What you got to have is faith and discipline when you're not a winner.

Vince Lombardi

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Vince Lombardi
Age: 57 †
Born: 1913
Born: June 11
Died: 1970
Died: September 3
American Football Player
Football Player
Brooklyn
New York
Vincent Thomas Lombardi
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I've been accused of lacking compassion. But that just shows I'm not without compassion.
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I will demand a commitment to excellence and to victory, and that is what life is all about.
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The good Lord gave you a body that can stand most anything. It's your mind you have to convince.
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