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Mental toughness is Spartanism, with all its qualities of self-denial, sacrifice, dedication, fearlessness, and love.
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
Denial
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Self
Fearlessness
Love
Toughness
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