Vince Lombardi

Before I can embrace freedom, I should be aware of what duties I have.

Vince Lombardi

Character is the direct result of mental attitude. I believe that character is higher than the intellect. I believe that leadership is in sacrifice, in self-denial, in humility and in the perfectly disciplined will. This is the distinction between great and little men.

Vince Lombardi

Each of us, if we would grow, must be committed to excellence. The championships, the money, the color; all of these things linger only in the memory. It is the spirit, the will to excel, the will to win; these are the things that endure.

Vince Lombardi

Football is a game of cliches, and I believe in every one of them.

Vince Lombardi

Football is a game of inches and inches make the champion.

Vince Lombardi

Football is blocking and tackling. Everything else is mythology.

Vince Lombardi

Football is like life – it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority.

Vince Lombardi

Football isn’t a contact sport; it’s a collision sport. Dancing is a contact sport…

Vince Lombardi

Having the capacity to lead is not enough. The leader must be willing to use it.

Vince Lombardi

I don’t build character. I eliminate the people who don’t have it.

Vince Lombardi