Billy Graham Quotes

I just want to be great. I want to stand out, be a great leader for this defense, and I'm just trying to leave it all out on the field.

Be great in act, as you have been in thought.

Nothing great will ever be achieved without great men, and men are great only if they are determined to be so.

A noble purpose inspires sacrifice, stimulates innovation and encourages perseverance.

The men who have furnished me with my greatest inspiration have not been men of wealth, but men of deeds.

Great men grow.

If there was no Bill Bowerman, there would have been no me. He had about as much of an impact on my life as any one person could have. He taught me about competition and ingrained it in me. He taught me not to praise ordinary performances.

Excellence endures and sustains. It goes beyond motivation into the realms of inspiration.

When you look at youth, they want to aspire to somebody. You can see that with him you have to work hard, and that's what you bring if you have someone like Ronaldo who embodies hard work and determination.

Winning begins with culture and character matters.

Rob has been one of my biggest motivators. I constantly see the work he takes on, both on the field and off. He's definitely someone I admire.

Cristiano was an example for everyone, with his dedication to work.

You show me a great program and I'll show you a passionate individual somewhere behind it.

What are you doing here? Tell me why you are here. If you are not here to win a national championship, you're in the wrong place. You boys are special. I don't want my players to be like other students. I want special people. You can learn a lot on the football field that isn't taught in the home, the church, or the classroom. There are going to be days when you think you've got no more to give and then you're going to give plenty more. You are going to have pride and class. You are going to be very special. You are going to win the national championship for Alabama.

I enjoy people who have passion, whether it is as a musician or whatever they do. All people who have success keep it very basic. Try your best. But without passion, you will not have success.

On the other hand, I have devoted so much energy to reach the top that I accept the stress of being there.

A man can succeed at almost anything for which he has unlimited enthusiasm.

Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.

Every calling is great when greatly pursued.

I demand a lot from myself and reflect this attitude upon others: I consider it to be an important quality for a leader. I also think it is impossible to achieve success without persistence.

I have spent years as a leadership coach to the very wealthy and have been able to get behind the eyes of some of the world's best, studying the minute details of what makes a person great.

Only passions, great passions can elevate the soul to great things.

Ambition is not a vice of little people.

Hard work does pay, and you just have to continue to work, and you got two guys, when you're talking about Gary and myself, we have a God-given talent, but we worked at it and we're happy to be where we are today.

Inspiration is one thing and you can't control it, but hard work is what keeps the ship moving. Good luck means, work hard. Keep up the good work.