Alex Ferguson Quotes
“I had to lift players' expectations. They should never give in. I said that to them all the time: "If you give in once, you'll give in twice.”Alex Ferguson
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Well, for us, it's always better not to have too many expectations and to just go with the flow because then it's always a big plus no matter what happens.
Ville Valo HIM -
Our players are mad, but it's good mad.
Nancy Lopez -
When you do acoustic shows, there's always a more intimate vibe. I go into them with lowered expectations and assume that people don't want to hear me.
Verite -
I'm a textbook definition of that perfectionist girl who has huge expectations of herself.
Rachel Zoe -
We've never made progress in this country or in this state by lowering expectations.
Maggie Hassan -
In my 20 years in football, I was fortunate enough never to have experienced relegation. And while there is the pressure of expectations at the top of the league, at the bottom it comes in fear and trepidation, which is almost worse.
Gary Neville
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The fact that I was going to be the first American woman to go into space carried huge expectations along with it.
Sally Ride -
The person who dumps garbage into your mind will do you considerably more harm than the person who dumps garbage on your floor, because each load of mind garbage negatively impacts your possibilities and lowers your expectations.
Zig Ziglar -
For inspiration I look to those great players who consistently found original ways to shock their opponents. None did this better than the eighth world champion, Mikhail Tal. The 'Magician of Riga' rose to become champion in 1960 at age twenty-three and became famous for his aggressive, volatile play.
Garry Kasparov -
I come here to be coach of Manchester City and train these players. That's the reason I am here.
Pep Guardiola -
Obviously, we're very happy to have Tony with us for the foreseeable future, ... Along with Home Depot, he's been an important part of our organization for a number of years, and we're thankful that's going to continue.
Joe Gibbs -
I'm just happy for him that he is playing well, ... A lot of times up here you go through tough things. At any one time in the NFL, you're going to have a number of players on a team who are going through tough situations. A lot of times the way they handle it is a measure of someone's character. I think that was Mark's situation last year and Patrick's situation now. The way you go through the tough times leads you to improvement and great performance in the future. It's a test of character when you go through that.
Joe Gibbs
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I would never have thought that would happen, ... Remember, when I signed with the Giants in 1955, it was only eight years since Jackie Robinson. But when I talk to Latino players today, a lot of them don't even realize how hard it was for us then.
Orlando Cepeda -
Our God has boundless resources. The only limit is in us. Our asking, our thinking, our praying are too small. Our expectations are too limited.
Albert Benjamin Simpson -
Other people are not here to fulfill our needs or meet our expectations, nor will they always treat us well. Failure to accept this will generate feelings of anger and resentment. Peace of mind comes with taking people as they are and emphasizing the positive.
A.S.A. Harrison -
Saracens have got some very good players. They have had a difficult season but there is now a real togetherness in the squad.
Eddie Charles Jones -
Ignoring the expectations is what leads you realize the true potential
K. K. Barrett -
Honorable beginnings should serve to awaken curiosity, not to heighten people's expectations. We are much better off when reality surpasses our expectations, and something turns out better than we thought it would.
Baltasar Gracian
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When we set out to replace Steve Clark, Vivian Campbell exceeded our wildest expectations.
Joe Elliott Def Leppard -
I told the commissioner that by the end of the year, I'll have pure white hair from coaching these guys. When you have young players like this, they'll drive you absolutely crazy, especially after you get spoiled by the teams I had the last couple of years.
Eddie Sutton -
In nature nothing exists alone.
Rachel Carson -
Be able to describe anything visual, such as a street scene, in words that convey your meaning.
Marilyn vos Savant -
I am inspired by the professionalism of others. I believe there is an obligation to strive for excellence in what one is asked to do. No pains are too great, no revisions too tedious no matter how small the result. But I also believe that while humility should not be overdone, excellence should never be taken for granted, otherwise we stop reaching for it.
Densey Clyne -
“I had to lift players' expectations. They should never give in. I said that to them all the time: "If you give in once, you'll give in twice.”
Alex Ferguson