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Don Shula quotes: Success is not forever and failure isn't fatal.

Success is not forever and failure isn't fatal.

Don Shula quotes: You know it's only 50 miles from Grand River to Canton, but it took me 67 years to travel that distance.

You know it's only 50 miles from Grand River to Canton, but it took me 67 years to travel that distance.

Don Shula quotes: I can't control the criticism. It's something you certainly don't appreciate, but by the same token, everybody is entitled to their opinion.

I can't control the criticism. It's something you certainly don't appreciate, but by the same token, everybody is entitled to their opinion.

Don Shula quotes: My responsibility is leadership, and the minute I get negative, that is going to have an influence on my team.

My responsibility is leadership, and the minute I get negative, that is going to have an influence on my team.

Don Shula quotes: To be successful, all you have to do is work half-days; you can work the first twelve hours or the second twelve hours.

To be successful, all you have to do is work half-days; you can work the first twelve hours or the second twelve hours.

Don Shula quotes: I have no magic formula. The only way I know to win is through hard work.

I have no magic formula. The only way I know to win is through hard work.

Don Shula quotes: I don't want a player that's content with not playing ... But we wanted to play the guys that got us here.

I don't want a player that's content with not playing ... But we wanted to play the guys that got us here.

Don Shula quotes: And I coached against Mike when he was an assistant with the Bears and they won that football game.

And I coached against Mike when he was an assistant with the Bears and they won that football game.

Don Shula quotes: You can't play enough golf or do any of those other things that fill that kind of excitement that coaching gave me in the big games.

You can't play enough golf or do any of those other things that fill that kind of excitement that coaching gave me in the big games.

Don Shula quotes: I'm not going to worry about the critics until some of my peers start saying I'm a softie.

I'm not going to worry about the critics until some of my peers start saying I'm a softie.

Don Shula quotes: You try to get the most out of the talent. Make 'em work and let 'em play.

You try to get the most out of the talent. Make 'em work and let 'em play.

Don Shula quotes: Leadership implies movement toward something and convictions provide that direction.

Leadership implies movement toward something and convictions provide that direction.

Don Shula quotes: Learn from everyone, copy no one.

Learn from everyone, copy no one.

Don Shula quotes: There's nothing wrong with setting goals, but it doesn't mean a thing if you don't pay attention to the day-to-day details.

There's nothing wrong with setting goals, but it doesn't mean a thing if you don't pay attention to the day-to-day details.

Don Shula quotes: I don't know how to lead but by example.

I don't know how to lead but by example.

Don Shula quotes: And this year is going to be the 25th anniversary of the 17-0 team, the only undefeated season.

And this year is going to be the 25th anniversary of the 17-0 team, the only undefeated season.

Don Shula quotes: Strive for perfection, but settle for excellence.

Strive for perfection, but settle for excellence.

Don Shula quotes: The one thing that I know is that you win with good people.

The one thing that I know is that you win with good people.

Don Shula quotes: If you're going to take gambles, you must have one thing: self-confidence.

If you're going to take gambles, you must have one thing: self-confidence.

Don Shula quotes: My coaching philosophy? Determine your players talents and give them every weapon to get the most from those talents.

My coaching philosophy? Determine your players talents and give them every weapon to get the most from those talents.

Don Shula quotes: I can't remember missing a practice because of illness.

I can't remember missing a practice because of illness.

Don Shula quotes: Failure isn't fatal, and success isn't final.

Failure isn't fatal, and success isn't final.

Don Shula quotes: One thing I never want to be accused of is not working.

One thing I never want to be accused of is not working.

Don Shula quotes: I'm just a guy who rolls up his sleeves and goes to work!

I'm just a guy who rolls up his sleeves and goes to work!

Don Shula quotes: Losing a Super Bowl destroys all the good things that happened to get you there.

Losing a Super Bowl destroys all the good things that happened to get you there.

Don Shula quotes: Success is the peace of mind that comes when you know you have given everything you have to give to the opportunities that life has presented you.

Success is the peace of mind that comes when you know you have given everything you have to give to the opportunities that life has presented you.

Don Shula quotes: You take on what's right in front of you. You want to do the best you can with the opportunities that you have.

You take on what's right in front of you. You want to do the best you can with the opportunities that you have.

Don Shula quotes: Sure, luck means a lot in football. Not having a good quarterback is bad luck.

Sure, luck means a lot in football. Not having a good quarterback is bad luck.

Don Shula quotes: Lots of leaders want to be popular. I never cared about that. I want to be respected.

Lots of leaders want to be popular. I never cared about that. I want to be respected.

Don Shula quotes: The 347 wins is the thing I'm most proud of. Nobody's even close to it.

The 347 wins is the thing I'm most proud of. Nobody's even close to it.

Don Shula quotes: It's the start that stops most people.

It's the start that stops most people.

Don Shula quotes: I never felt I knew it all. I always felt there's something new to learn, something new to do.

I never felt I knew it all. I always felt there's something new to learn, something new to do.

Don Shula quotes: As a coach, your high standards of performance, attention to detail and - above all - how hard you work set the stage for how your players perform.

As a coach, your high standards of performance, attention to detail and - above all - how hard you work set the stage for how your players perform.

Don Shula quotes: When you're there, it's not good enough to be there.

When you're there, it's not good enough to be there.

Don Shula quotes: Anybody that's a Dolphins fan feels they're headed in the right direction.

Anybody that's a Dolphins fan feels they're headed in the right direction.

Don Shula quotes: The superior man blames himself. The inferior man blames others.

The superior man blames himself. The inferior man blames others.

Don Shula quotes: And my rookie contract, my first rookie contract was for $5,000.

And my rookie contract, my first rookie contract was for $5,000.

Don Shula quotes: The whole idea is to get an edge. Sometimes it takes just a little extra something to get that edge, but you have to have it.

The whole idea is to get an edge. Sometimes it takes just a little extra something to get that edge, but you have to have it.

Don Shula quotes: I don't know any other way to lead but by example.

I don't know any other way to lead but by example.

Don Shula quotes: I'm fairly confident that if I died tomorrow, Don would find a way to preserve me until the season was over and he had time for a nice funeral.

I'm fairly confident that if I died tomorrow, Don would find a way to preserve me until the season was over and he had time for a nice funeral.

Don Shula quotes: The one man team is a complete and total myth.

The one man team is a complete and total myth.

Don Shula quotes: The start is what stops most people.

The start is what stops most people.