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" You aren't going to find anybody that's going to be successful without making a sacrifice and without perseverance. "

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" Had I been a great athlete, I'm not sure I would have even gone into coaching. I may have turned out feeling that my life ended when my athletic career ended, as happens so many times with various athletes. "

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" Motivation is simple. You eliminate those who are not motivated. "

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" I have no desire at all to become the winningest coach at Notre Dame. The record belongs to Knute Rockne or some other coach in the future. "

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