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“Men kick friendship around like a football but it doesn't seem to break. Women treat it like glass and it goes to pieces.”
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
“Football is like life -- it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority.”
Vince Lombardi
“Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that.”
Bill Shankly
“The game of life is a lot like football. You have to tackle your problems, block your fears, and score your points when you get the opportunity.”
Lewis Grizzard
“The first ninety minutes of a football match are the most important.”
Bobby Robson
“What a great day for football, all we need is some green grass and a ball.”
“People who work together will win, whether it be against complex football defences, or the problems of modern society.”
“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.”
“Football is a game of errors. The team that makes the fewest errors in a game usually wins.”
Paul Brown
“Football is a game played with arms, legs and shoulders but mostly from the neck up”
Knute Rockne
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