Once a man has made a commitment to a way of life, he puts the greatest strength in the world behind him. It's something we call heart power. Once a man has made this commitment, nothing will stop him short of success.
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The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Success requires hard work; it cannot be achieved without effort.
This quote by Vince Lombardi emphasizes that true success is a result of hard work and dedication. It suggests that while one might think of success as something that can be achieved without effort, the reality is that in life, success always follows work, contrary to the order found in the dictionary.
Themes
SuccessWorkEffortDedicationAchievement
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech to students about the importance of hard work.
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