Vince Lombardi Quotes About Character

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

  • We live in an age fit for heroes. No time has ever offered such perils or prizes... The test of this century will be whether man confuses the growth of wealth and power with the growth of spirit and character.

    Vince Lombardi (2003). “What It Takes to Be #1 : Vince Lombardi on Leaders: Vince Lombardi on Leadership”, p.35, McGraw Hill Professional
  • The strength of the group is in the will of the leader, and the will is character in action.

  • Leadership rests not only upon ability, not only upon capacity; having the capacity to lead is not enough. The leader must be willing to use it. His leadership is then based on truth and character. There must be truth in the purpose and will power in the character.

    Vince Lombardi, Balance Design (1998). “Motivation Lombardi Style”
  • Watch your actions, they become your habits. Watch your habits, they become your character.

  • 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.

  • Mental toughness is a state of mind - you could call it 'character in action.'

    Vince Lombardi (2012). “What it Takes to be Number One”, p.65, Thomas Nelson Inc
  • Mental toughness is many things and rather difficult to explain. Its qualities are sacrifice and self-denial. Also, most importantly, it is combined with a perfectly disciplined will that refuses to give in. It's a state of mind-you could call it character in action.

    Vince Lombardi (2003). “What It Takes to Be #1 : Vince Lombardi on Leaders: Vince Lombardi on Leadership”, p.120, McGraw Hill Professional
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Vince Lombardi

  • Born: June 11, 1913
  • Died: September 3, 1970
  • Occupation: Football player