Wellington Mara Quotes

United States, Military Officer
August 14, 1916 – October, 25, 2005.

Wellington Timothy Mara (August 14, 1916 – October 25, 2005) was the co-owner of the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL) from 1959 until his death, and one of the most influential and iconic figures in the history of the NFL. He was the younger son of Tim Mara, who founded the Giants in 1925. Wellington was a ball boy for that year.

Pop knew absolutely nothing about pro football.

Wellington Mara
- Football
- Nothing
- Pop
I always root for the defense.

Wellington Mara
- Always
- Defense
- Root

In trying to scramble out of a hole, it sometimes digs it deeper.

Wellington Mara
- Trying
- Sometimes
- Hole
Just as it had taken centuries to determine the true nature of the universe, so also the search for the beginning of human life proceeded well into the 20th century.

Wellington Mara
- Life
- True
- Nature
I think when the bottom started to drop out, we didn't recognize it.

Wellington Mara
- Think
- Bottom
- Drop
We didn't readjust our thinking or rebuild quick enough.

Wellington Mara
- Thinking
- Enough
- Rebuild
Self-justification is a treacherous servant.

Wellington Mara
- Servant
- Treacherous
You can believe that he was taught to love and respect all mankind - but to fear no man.

Wellington Mara
- Believe
- Fear
- Respect

The Church has never changed its teaching on the sanctity of human life - it didn't make up a rule for the convenience of a particular time like a rule at a country club as the Governor would have us believe.

Wellington Mara
- Life
- Up
- Time
Maybe since I was 35 years old it was time to go upstairs.

Wellington Mara
- Time
- Years
- Maybe
These days I'm pretty much a businessman.

Wellington Mara
- Pretty
- Days
- Businessman
The Church does not pretend to be scientists. It teaches based upon what science tells it.

Wellington Mara
- Science
- Church
- Pretend