63 Legendary Vince Lombardi Quotes (Determination)

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Famous Quotes from Vince Lombardi

The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender vince lombardi quotesPin
The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender. Vince Lombardi
The challenge of every team is to build a feeling of oneness, of dependence on one another because the question is usually not how well each person performs, but how well they work together. vince lombardi quotes Pin
The challenge of every team is to build a feeling of oneness, of dependence on one another because the question is usually not how well each person performs, but how well they work together. Vince Lombardi
We would accomplish many more things if we did not think of them as impossible... vince lombardi quotesPin
We would accomplish many more things if we did not think of them as impossible… Vince Lombardi
I’ve never known a man worth his salt who, in the long run, deep down in his heart, didn’t appreciate the grind, the discipline.Pin
I’ve never known a man worth his salt who, in the long run, deep down in his heart, didn’t appreciate the grind, the discipline.  Vince Lombardi
The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will... vince lombardi quotesPin
The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will… Vince Lombardi
Excellence must be pursued, it must be wooed with all of one’s might and every bit of effort that we have each day there’s a new encounter, each week is a new challenge. All of the noise and all of the glamour all of the color all of the excitement all of the rings and all of the money. These are the things that linger only in the memory. But the spirit, the will to excel, the will to win, these are the things that endure. Pin
Excellence must be pursued, it must be wooed with all of one’s might and every bit of effort that we have each day there’s a new encounter, each week is a new challenge. All of the noise and all of the glamour all of the color all of the excitement all of the rings and all of the money. These are the things that linger only in the memory. But the spirit, the will to excel, the will to win, these are the things that endure. Vince Lombardi
Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence vince lombardi quotesPin
Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence. Vince Lombard
Fatigue makes cowards of us all. vince lombardi quotesPin
Fatigue makes cowards of us all.  Vince Lombardi
The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor vince lombardi quotesPin
The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.  Vince Lombardi
Practice doesn’t make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect. Pin
Practice doesn’t make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect.  Vince Lombardi
Leaders are made, they are not born. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile vince lombardi quotesPin
Leaders are made, they are not born. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile. Vince Lombardi Quotes
The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary. Pin
The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary.  Vince Lombardi
Once you learn to quit, it becomes a habit. vince lombardi quotesPin
Once you learn to quit, it becomes a habit. Vince Lombardi
Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow. Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it ... Autograph your work with excellence. Pin
Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow. Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it … Autograph your work with excellence.  Vince Lombardi
If you'll not settle for anything less than your best, you will be amazed at what you can accomplish in your lives vince lombardi quotesPin
If you’ll not settle for anything less than your best, you will be amazed at what you can accomplish in your lives. Vince Lombardi

Vince Lombardi’s Inspirational Sayings

Individual commitment to a group effort. That's what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work vince lombardi quotesPin
Individual commitment to a group effort. That’s what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work. Vince Lombardi
Don’t succumb to excuses. Go back to the job of making the corrections and forming the habits that will make your goal possible. vince lombardi quotesPin
Don’t succumb to excuses. Go back to the job of making the corrections and forming the habits that will make your goal possible.  Vince Lombardi
Confidence is contagious. Unfortunately, so is a lack of confidence vince lombardi quotesPin
Confidence is contagious. Unfortunately, so is a lack of confidence. Vince Lombardi
It's easy to have faith in yourself and have discipline when you're a winner, when you're number one. What you got to have is faith and discipline when you're not a winner.  Vince Lombardi QuotesPin
It’s easy to have faith in yourself and have discipline when you’re a winner, when you’re number one. What you got to have is faith and discipline when you’re not a winner.  Vince Lombardi Quotes
A man can be as great as he wants to be. If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication, the competitive <a href=Pindrive and if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life and pay the price for the things that are worthwhile, it can be done. vince lombardi quotes ” width=”800″ height=”800″ />
A man can be as great as he wants to be. If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication, the competitive drive and if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life and pay the price for the things that are worthwhile, it can be done. Vince Lombardi
To me, a leader is a visionary that energizes others. This definition of leadership has two key dimensions: a) creating the vision of the future, and b) inspiring others to make the vision a reality.vince lombardi quotesPin
To me, a leader is a visionary that energizes others. This definition of leadership has two key dimensions: a) creating the vision of the future, and b) inspiring others to make the vision a reality. Vince Lombardi
The measure of who we are is what we do with what we havePin
The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have. Vince Lombardi
There is only one way to succeed in anything, and that is to give it everything. I do, and I demand that my players do vince lombardi quotesPin
There is only one way to succeed in anything, and that is to give it everything. I do, and I demand that my players do. Vince Lombardi
Life's battles don't always go to the stronger or faster man. But sooner or later the man who wins, is the man who thinks he canPin
Life’s battles don’t always go to the stronger or faster man. But sooner or later the man who wins, is the man who thinks he can. Vince Lombardi
There is no substitute for workPin
There is no substitute for work. Vince Lombardi
It's not whether you get knocked down, it's whether you get upPin
It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up. Vince Lombardi
Some of us will do our jobs well and some will not, but we will be judged by only one thing-the resultPin
Some of us will do our jobs well and some will not, but we will be judged by only one thing-the result. Vince Lombardi
The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individualPin
The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual.  Vince Lombardi Quotes

Vince Lombardi on Winning

Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win isPin
Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is. Vince Lombardi
Inches make championsPin
Inches make champions. Vince Lombardi Quotes
I firmly believe that any man’s finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle, victorious.Pin
I firmly believe that any man’s finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle, victorious.  Vince Lombardi
 We didn't lose the game.  We just ran out of time. vince lombardi quotes Pin
 We didn’t lose the game. We just ran out of time.  Vince Lombardi
Let me tell you what winning means... you're willing to go longer, work harder, give more than anyone elsePin
Let me tell you what winning means… you’re willing to go longer, work harder, give more than anyone else. Vince Lombardi
Teamwork is what the Green Bay Packers were all about. They didn't do it for individual glory. They did it because they loved one another.Pin
Teamwork is what the Green Bay Packers were all about. They didn’t do it for individual glory. They did it because they loved one another.  Vince Lombardi
The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at handPin
The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand. Vince Lombardi
If you aren't fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm.vince lombardi quotes Pin
If you aren’t fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm.  Vince Lombardi
Winning is not a sometime thing; it's an all time thing. You don't win once in a while, you don't do things right once in a while, you do them right all the time. Winning is habit. Unfortunately, so is losing vince lombardi quotesPin
Winning is not a sometime thing; it’s an all time thing. You don’t win once in a while, you don’t do things right once in a while, you do them right all the time. Winning is habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. Vince Lombardi
Coaches who can outline plays on a blackboard are a dime a dozen. The ones who win get inside their player and motivate. vince lombardi quotesPin
Coaches who can outline plays on a blackboard are a dime a dozen. The ones who win get inside their player and motivate.  Vince Lombardi
The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occurPin
The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur. Vince Lombardi Quotes
Success demands singleness of purpose. Pin
Success demands singleness of purpose.  Vince Lombardi
Every time a football player goes to ply his trade he’s got to play from the ground up — from the soles of his feet right up to his head. Every inch of him has to play. Some guys play with their heads. That’s OK You’ve got to be smart to be number one in any business. But more importantly, you’ve got to play with your heart, with every fiber of your body. If you’re lucky enough to find a guy with a lot of head and a lot of heart, he’s never going to come off the field second. Pin
Every time a football player goes to ply his trade he’s got to play from the ground up — from the soles of his feet right up to his head. Every inch of him has to play. Some guys play with their heads. That’s OK You’ve got to be smart to be number one in any business. But more importantly, you’ve got to play with your heart, with every fiber of your body. If you’re lucky enough to find a guy with a lot of head and a lot of heart, he’s never going to come off the field second.  Vince Lombardi
The man on top of the mountain didn't fall there. vince lombardi quotesPin
The man on top of the mountain didn’t fall there.  Vince Lombardi
Football is like life - it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication and respect for authorityPin
Football is like life – it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority.  Vince Lombardi
Vince Lombardi Biography 

Vince Lombardi, real name Vincent Thomas Lombardi, was an American professional gridiron football coach who rose to national prominence for his unwavering drive to triumph. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, on June 11, 1913, and died in Washington, D.C., on September 3, 1970. 

In nine seasons (1959–1967) as the Green Bay Packers head coach, he guided the team to five National Football League (NFL) championships and, in the last two seasons, to victories in the first two Super Bowl contests against the American Football League champion. He is one of the great leaders and coaches in the history of all American sports. Lombardi is regarded by many as the greatest football coach of all time.

On June 16, 1937, Lombardi graduated from Fordham University. Young Lombardi had few employment possibilities during the  Great Depression, and over the next two years, he had no obvious career direction or drive. He attempted to play semi-professional football for the Wilmington Clippers of the American Association and to work as a debt collector for a collection agency, but both endeavors quickly proved unsuccessful. In September 1938, he enrolled at Fordham Law School with his father’s backing.

Lombardi began his coaching career at St. Cecilia High School in Englewood, New Jersey, as an assistant and later as head coach. Before becoming head coach of the Green Bay Packers from 1959 to 1967 and the Washington Redskins(now Washington Commanders) in 1969, he was an assistant coach at Fordham, the United States Military Academy, and the New York Giants.

He earned a regular-season winning rate of 73.8 percent (96-34-6) and playoffs winning percentage of 90 percent (9-1) for a total record of 105 wins, 35 defeats, and 6 ties while serving as the head coach of an NFL team.

Lombardi resigned as head coach of the Packers on February 1, 1968, shortly after the team’s triumph in Super Bowl II, but he continued in his role as general manager of the team.

He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the NFL Super Bowl trophy was named in his honor the year following his unexpected death from cancer in 1970.

Personal life- Lombardi’s roommate, Jim Lawlor, introduced him to his cousin’s relative, Marie Planitz, in the fall of 1934. When Marie expressed her strong desire to marry Lombardi, her status-conscious stockbroker father objected to the thought of his daughter marrying the son of an Italian butcher from Brooklyn, a prejudice he would face several times throughout his life. Regardless, Lombardi and Marie were married on August 31, 1940.

They had two children together, their son, Vincent Henry Lombardi (Vince Jr.), who was born in 1942, and their daughter Susan, five years later, in 1947.

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