Whether we’d like to admit or not, we all have that one television show or movie that has made a significant impact in our lives. It may be because it has made us laugh until we are on the floor crying, or because it has made us laugh and cry for all the right/wrong reasons, or because we have been able to relate to it and it has lifted us up during difficult times. I have watched several TV shows that have made an impact on my life but the most recent one was "Friday Night Lights." This was the show I binge watched this past Christmas break and to say that it changed me for the better, would be an understatement. Here are 20 "Friday Night Lights" quotes that will hopefully change you (for the better) as much as they did me.
1. “Everyone’s got a sad story, doesn’t excuse anything.”- Jason Street
Quit the pity party, get up and do something about it.
2. “Proud in defeat and humble in victory.”-Smash Williams
If you lose, at least, you tried. If you win, don’t let it go to your head.
3. “Let’s own this game from the opening gun.”-Coach Eric Taylor
Whatever you’re doing, do it right from the start.
4. “Right now, right here, God has placed you to do what you do best. Go all the way.”- Coach Eric Taylor
God put you on this earth for a reason. Find that reason and do what you are meant to do.
5. “It always looks bad before it looks good.” -Coach Eric Taylor
6. “When the going gets tough, the tough keep going.”- Buddy Garrity
7. “Tomorrow, if you give 100 percent of yourself tonight, people are going to look at you differently, people are going to think of you differently and I promise you, you’re gonna look and think differently about yourselves.”- Coach Eric Taylor
If you give something your all, you will come out of it a changed person. Keep in mind that change is good.
8. “You get one chance in life fellas. You can either take advantage of it, or you can piss it away.”- Coach Eric Taylor
One chance to make it or break it. Make it.
9. “You listen to people who love you, you listen to people whom you trust. Most of all, you listen to yourself.”- Coach Eric Taylor
The people who care about you will offer you advice and guidance and you will listen to them. However, always make sure to listen to what you need and make yourself a priority.
10. “Can you do me a favor? Do the best you can.”- Coach Eric Taylor
11. “You’re gonna survive and good things are gonna start to happen again. And one day, you may even look back and even this will not be such a bad thing.”- Tami Taylor
You will get through this and then later on you’ll be able to look back at what you’ve overcome.
12. “This is our time. This is your time.”- Coach Eric Taylor
13. “It’s about character. It’s about striving to be better than everybody else…I said you needed to strive to be better than everyone else, I didn’t say you need to be better than everyone else, but you gotta try. That’s what character is. It’s in the trying.”- Coach Eric Taylor
Define your character and try.
14. “Success is not a goal. It’s a by-product.” -Coach Eric Taylor
15. “Stay away from dumb.”- Coach Eric Taylor
Surround yourself with people who encourage you, not bring you down.
16. “Slowly but surely we’re getting there.”-Coach Eric Taylor
Patience is key.
17. “You know what I’ve just realized? We’ve got a long way to go and I’m looking forward to it.”-Coach Eric Taylor
The journey is long but worth it.
18. “You can't beat yourself up because you're taking chances on things. But don't start giving up on what you set forth to do in the beginning. 'Cause that's gonna get you nowhere. I can promise you that.”- Coach Eric Taylor
To hell with playing it safe; take chances, beat the odds.
19. “There is not a person in this world who could do this except for you. This is what you do. I’ve seen you do it with my own eyes. I believe in you. I believe in you with every cell in my being.”- Coach Eric Taylor
Believe in yourself, because then others will too.
20. “Every man at some point is gonna lose a battle. He’s gonna fight and he’s gonna lose. But what makes him a man is that in the midst of the battle, he does not lose himself. This game is not over, this battle is not over.”- Coach Eric Taylor
You will win some and you will lose some. Keep yourself grounded though, it’s not over yet.