Vince Lombardi

American Football Coach American 1913 – 1970

'Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing,' legendary Packers coach proclaimed.

374 quotes

"I would rather have a championship team than a team of champions."
"Never say never, but also never settle for less."
Perseverance
"The difference between good and great is attention to detail."
"It's not how many times you get knocked down that matters, it's how many times you get back up."
"Teamwork divides the task and multiplies the success."
"A champion is someone who gets up when he can't."
Courage
"There's only one way to succeed in anything, and that is to give it everything."
"The successful man is the one who plays to win."
Success
"The greatest strength is understanding your weakness."
"Opportunity knocks softly. Some people never hear it."
"Your name and your reputation are things that you must fight to protect."
"Be committed to excellence in all that you do."
"The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have."
"Never confuse activity with progress."
Wisdom
"Winning is a result of preparation and dedication."
Success
"The man who can organize and push for a singular objective is bound to succeed."
Leadership
"Small daily improvements are the key to staggering long-term results."
"There is something magic about a close brotherhood."
Friendship
"Any man can be a father, but it takes a special person to be a dad."
Family
"The real glory is being knocked to your knees and then coming back."
"Success is not a destination, it's a way of life."
Success
"Discipline is doing what needs to be done, when it needs to be done, whether you like it or not."
"Relentless preparation is the pathway to excellence."
"A great leader leads by example and not by command."
Leadership
"Losses teach you more than victories ever will."
"Every single minute you spend aimlessly is a minute of life you cannot reclaim."
Time
"Winners focus on what they want; losers focus on what they fear."
"Your future is created by what you do today, not by tomorrow."
"The successful man doesn't use excuses."
"Never be satisfied with being good enough."