Vince Lombardi
Vince Lombardi
Vincent Thomas "Vince" Lombardi was an American football player, coach, and executive in the National Football League. He is best known as the head coach of the Green Bay Packers during the 1960s, where he led the team to three straight and five total NFL Championships in seven years, in addition to winning the first two Super Bowls following the 1966 and 1967 NFL seasons. Lombardi is considered by many to be one of the best and most successful coaches...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth11 June 1913
CityBrooklyn, NY
CountryUnited States of America
Vince Lombardi quotes about
I have been wounded but not yet slain. I shall lie here and bleed awile. Then I shall rise and fight again. The title of champion may from time to time fall to others more than ourselves. But the heart, the spirit, and the soul of champions remains in Green Bay.
When you've got the momentum in a football game... that is a time to keep going and get it into the end zone, ... We want to score for America's families.
Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
If winning isn't everything, why do they keep score?
Preparedness is the ultimate confidence builder.
It is time for us all to stand and cheer for the doer, the achiever - the one who recognizes the challenges and does something about it.
Beat your opponent where he is strongest, and you demoralize him.
When you're tired, you rationalize. You make excuses in your mind. You say, "I'm too tired; I'm bushed; I can't do this; I'll loaf." Then you're a coward.
Praise in public; criticize in private.
Once a man has made a commitment to a way of life, he puts the greatest strength in the world behind him. It's something we call heart power. Once a man has made this commitment, nothing will stop him short of success.
Having the capacity to lead is not enough. The leader must be willing to use it.
If you aren't fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm.
Leaders are made, they are not born
They do not truly love who do not show their love.