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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
“Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that.”
Bill Shankly
“Sharks are as tough as those football fans who take their shirts off during games in Chicago in January, only more intelligent.”
Dave Barry
“Football is like life -- it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority.”
Vince Lombardi
“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
“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.”
“The first ninety minutes of a football match are the most important.”
Bobby Robson
“In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is:hit the line hard.”
Theodore Roosevelt
“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.”
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