Lou Holtz Quotes
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It's the extra effort after you have done your best that creates victory.
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Don't be a spectator, don't let life pass you by
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I do know this: God does answer your prayers, but it's not always in the way you expect. God knows what's best for us, though, so there's no need to worry when things don't go how we originally wanted them to go.
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You might not be able to outthink, outmarket or outspend your competition, but you can outwork them.
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I used to pray that God would make me a great athlete, and He never did.
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Give me a blackboard. I can stop anything on a blackboard.
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My wife doesn't even want to spend 2 hours with me.
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I believe that having a spiritual life is so important in everybody's life.
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When I work a game as an analyst, all I do is look at the game like a coach.
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The problem with having a sense of humor is often that people you use it on aren't in a very good mood.
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Do what's right. Be on time, be polite, and be honest; remain free from drugs; and if you have any questions, get out your Bible. 2. Do your best. Mediocrity is unacceptable when you are capable of doing better. 3. Treat others as you want to be treated. Practice love and understanding.
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The way you motivate a football team is to eliminate the unmotivated ones.
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We aren't where we want to be; we aren't where we ought to be; but thank goodness we aren't where we used to be.
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You will never be indecisive if you know your purpose.
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Coaching is nothing more than eliminating mistakes before you get fired.
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Your neighbors will make judgments about you based on how your lawn and house look, and people who see you passing will judge you based on how clean you keep your car. It's not always fair, but it has always been true. Appearances matter, so make yours a good one.
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The key to winning is choosing to do God's will and loving others with all you've got.
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A lifetime contract for a coach means if you're ahead in the third quarter and moving the ball, they can't fire you.
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I don't drink water, haven't drank water in 40 years.
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We are always faced with different challenges, and circumstances necessitate bringing out the greatness God puts in all of us.
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When people need love and understanding and support the most is when they deserve it the least.
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Don't ever ask a player to do something he doesn't have the ability to do. He'll just question your ability as a coach, not his as an athlete.
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If you are killing time, it's not murder. It's suicide.
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Adversity is another way to measure the greatness of individuals. I never had a crisis that didn't make me stronger.