Marv Levy famous quotes

03-28-2025

When I was twelve, I went hunting with my father and we shot a bird. He was laying there and something struck me. Why do we call this fun to kill this creature [who] was as happy as I was when I woke up this morning.
-- Marv Levy

#Morning #Fun #Father
Football doesn't build character, it reveals character.
-- Marv Levy

#Sports #Football #Character
Adversity is an opportunity for heroism.
-- Marv Levy

#Football #Adversity #Opportunity
The age factor means nothing to me. I'm old enough to know my limitations and I'm young enough to exceed them.
-- Marv Levy

#Football #Mean #Age
Systems don't win, players do.
-- Marv Levy

#Football #Player #Winning
What you do should speak so loudly that no one will hear what you say.
-- Marv Levy

#Football #Speak #Inspiring Football
Where else would you rather be than right here, right now?
-- Marv Levy

#Football #Inspiring Football
Plan your work and work your plan.
-- Marv Levy

#Football #Inspiring Football #Plans
Our goal is to develop our team, to earn what we get, to learn, to develop unselfish attitudes. If we achieve that, the results is that we'll win.
-- Marv Levy

#Attitude #Team #Winning
Security comes from earning it-not seeking it.
-- Marv Levy

#Football #Earning #Inspiring Football
A failure becomes just one time at bat if you refuse to let it defeat you.
-- Marv Levy

#Football #Bats #Defeat
There will be many failures sprinkled among the successes you enjoy.
-- Marv Levy

#Football #Inspiring Football #Enjoy
Expect rejection, but expect even more strongly to overcome it.
-- Marv Levy

#Football #Rejection #Overcoming
All the buildup and hype, everything else, is foam. The game is the beer.
-- Marv Levy

#Beer #Games #Hype
What it takes to win is simple, it's not easy.
-- Marv Levy

#Football #Winning #Simple
World War II was a must win.
-- Marv Levy

#Sports #War #Winning
Great football coaches have the vision to see, the faith to believe, the courage to do - and 25 great players.
-- Marv Levy

#Football #Believe #Player
When it's too hard for them, it's just right for us.
-- Marv Levy

#Football #Inspiring Football
If you have everything prepared, the rest will take care of itself.
-- Marv Levy

#Football #Care #Prepared
This is not a must-win; World War II was a must-win (Referring to the Super Bowl)
-- Marv Levy

#Football #War #Winning
I got some very good advice once. That was: You're not talking to a reporter, you're talking to the public. We didn't hide things. They are a little more guarded now.
-- Marv Levy

#Talking #Advice #Littles

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