Bill Parcells

Never let the world define you as less than great.

Bill Parcells

You can’t dream up confidence. Confidence is born of demonstrated ability.

Bill Parcells

You lose with potential. You win with performance.

Bill Parcells

What sets disciplined people apart? – The capacity to get past distractions. Focus on the task at hand.

Bill Parcells

Creatures of similar plumages habitually congregate in places of closest proximity.

Bill Parcells

I have always felt like you really don’t have a genuine confidence unless you demonstrate the ability to do something. You can talk about it, but you have to demonstrate it.

Bill Parcells

I just try to do the best job I possibly can – put the blinders on, go to work and be the best you can possibly be. Once you have done everything that you possibly can – you’ve put forth your greatest effort – then I can live with whatever’s next.

Bill Parcells

I only want my team to play to its potential, as I perceive it to be. I really don’t have any regard for anyone else’s perception.

Bill Parcells

I talked to the team a lot about staying power. You never find out if you have that until you’ve been beaten down a few times.

Bill Parcells

I’m not really in the excuse business.

Bill Parcells