Bud Wilkinson Quotes
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The quality of your play never counts as much as the quality of your effort.
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Confidence is the invisible cement that binds a team together.
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You can motivate players better with kind words than you can with a whip.
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Morale and attitude are the fundamentals to success.
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Remember, 'Rome was not built in a day.' Instant success is never possible. Competence results only from sustained, consistent, self-disciplined effort over an extended period of time.
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Losing is easy. It's not enjoyable, but it's easy.
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The man who tried his best and failed is superior to the man who never tried.
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Play against the Game, not your opponent.
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If a team is to reach its potential, each player must be willing to subordinate his personal goals to the good of the team.
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We compete, not so much against an opponent, but against ourselves. The real test is this: Did I make my best effort on every play?
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Football, in its purest form, remains a physical fight. As in any fight, if you don't want to fight, it's impossible to win.
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If you are going to be a champion, you must be willing to pay a greater price.
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Every game is an opportunity to measure yourself against your own potential.