Bill Courtney Quotes

#1. There is one possession that can never be taken away as long as you will not allow it to be taken, and that is your word.

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#2. It is never too late to show true character.

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#3. We have the ability to survive anything.

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#4. Coaching doesn't start with X's and O's. It starts with believing that players win games and coaches win players.

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#5. The true measure of a person's character is how one handles one's failures, not successes.

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#6. Each one of us has a comfort zone. The problem comes when we are unwilling to leave it.

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#7. As cruel as life might be at times, if you throw in the towel, which is what everyone will expect, then nothing good will happen and your life will fall apart. Be better than that!

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#8. No matter how many good deeds we preform, they aren't the ticket to earning God's favor. God graces us in spite of what we do in this life, not because of.

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#9. What builds character? It's a commitment to integrity, hard work, honor and keeping your word. All of that comes straight out of the Sigma Nu Creed. The guy who wrote that meant it. The whole idea is to think about those words and make them a part of who you are.

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#10. The effectiveness of a leader is best judged by the actions of those he guides.

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#11. You can't be a successful leader or mentor until you have served. You can't serve until you have stepped out of your comfort zone. And you can't step out of your comfort zone unless you have character and keep your word.

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#12. Grace is not something one possesses; instead, grace is something one receives.

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#13. Serving and attempting to inspire others is a responsibility, not a choice.

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#14. In our community, we have a duty to strengthen the weakest among us to build a better society.

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#15. Only by entering new and unfamiliar worlds can a person change society as well as self.

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#16. If you define yourself by the title of coach or boss, you'll never earn real trust from your players or employees.

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#17. Every great thing that has been accomplished, and is yet to be accomplished, starts with a dream.

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#18. You think football builds character. It does not. It reveals character.

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#19. Don't believe in the fate society chose for you. Instead, carve out a new fate for yourself.

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#20. A leader or mentor gives credit to others when things go right, and accepts the blame when things go wrong.

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#21. Approach each new day as a new opportunity to be the person you aspire to be.

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#22. Who you are should not be defined by your achievements.

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#23. We should feel grateful instead of entitled. We have a moral obligation to give back.

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#24. Nothing profound ever happens in your life when you remain in your comfort zone.

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#25. You are more in control of your destiny than you have ever imagined.

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#26. The measure of a man's character is not determined by how he handles his wins, but how he handles his failures.

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#27. In the marathon of life, there is no finish line.

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#28. A true legacy is established over a lifetime and relates to what a human being does for others, not for himself.

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#29. Recognize the remarkable individuals in your life who help you envision a world far beyond yourself.

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#30. Many men beg for a job but have no clue what hard work really means.

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#31. Internal character: how you behave when no one is watching.

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