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Football is a great deal like life in that it teaches that work, sacrifice, perseverance, competitive drive, selflessness and respect for authority is the price that each and every one of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile.

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This quote by Vince Lombardi compares football to life, emphasizing the important qualities and values it teaches. It highlights the significance of hard work, sacrifice, perseverance, competitive drive, selflessness, and respect for authority as the necessary price to be paid in order to achieve any worthwhile goal.
Quote by Vince Lombardi
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Vince Lombardi was an American football coach.
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