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The Enemy of the best is the good. If you're always settling with what's good, you'll never be the best.


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Today I will do what others won't, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can't.

Today I will do what others won't, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can't.



I just want the same thing Joe Montana got when he was MVP. He got respect. He got commercials. He got everything

I just want the same thing Joe Montana got when he was MVP. He got respect. He got commercials. He got everything



Monday Night Football. That was everything to me because you get a chance to show everybody what you're capable of. It's only two teams on that Monday night.

Monday Night Football. That was everything to me because you get a chance to show everybody what you're capable of. It's only two teams on that Monday night.



I think my secret is that there's no shortcuts for hard work, determination and having that don't give up attitude.

I think my secret is that there's no shortcuts for hard work, determination and having that don't give up attitude.



I had that hunger, that desire, to be successful and I wasn’t going to let anything stand in my way.

I had that hunger, that desire, to be successful and I wasn’t going to let anything stand in my way.



To me it was never about what I accomplished on the football field, it was about the way I played the game.

To me it was never about what I accomplished on the football field, it was about the way I played the game.



Once you get your education it's going to open up so many doors for you. And the sky's the limit. So that's what I want to deliver to students.

Once you get your education it's going to open up so many doors for you. And the sky's the limit. So that's what I want to deliver to students.



I feel like I'm the best, but you're not going to get me to say that.

I feel like I'm the best, but you're not going to get me to say that.



Not wanting to disappoint is what pushed me to be successful.

Not wanting to disappoint is what pushed me to be successful.



The same thing I applied to football, I applied to trying to be an actor and hopefully it came off well.

The same thing I applied to football, I applied to trying to be an actor and hopefully it came off well.





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Above all, film is a business... Independence is a really cool thing as you can be a bit more bold, and take a few more chances with what you do.



You can't look at what's looking. You can't think about that which is prior to thought.

You can't look at what's looking. You can't think about that which is prior to thought.



A bird in the hand may be worth two in the bush, but remember also that a bird in the hand is a positive embarrassment to one not in the poultry business.

A bird in the hand may be worth two in the bush, but remember also that a bird in the hand is a positive embarrassment to one not in the poultry business.



History records the names of royal bastards, but cannot tell us the origin of wheat.

History records the names of royal bastards, but cannot tell us the origin of wheat.



One of the major reasons why people are not doing well is because they keep trying to get through the day. A more worthy challenge is to try to get from the day.

One of the major reasons why people are not doing well is because they keep trying to get through the day. A more worthy challenge is to try to get from the day.



You do form a cadre of people that you trust and who are good at their jobs and who know you and what your quirks and foibles are. It makes making movies very collegial and a lot more fun.

You do form a cadre of people that you trust and who are good at their jobs and who know you and what your quirks and foibles are. It makes making movies very collegial and a lot more fun.



You better arm yourselves to answer your children's and grandchildren's questions... no matter what the question is... without being judgmental.

You better arm yourselves to answer your children's and grandchildren's questions... no matter what the question is... without being judgmental.



The hardest thing is that you can't trust people now. You just can't.

The hardest thing is that you can't trust people now. You just can't.



Try to discover, The road to success, And you'll seek, But never find, But blaze your own path, And the road to success, Will trail right behind.

Try to discover, The road to success, And you'll seek, But never find, But blaze your own path, And the road to success, Will trail right behind.



We can all be weak, but we all have to make a conscious decision to be strong.

We can all be weak, but we all have to make a conscious decision to be strong.




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