8 Motivational Peyton Manning Quotes The retired Super Bowl champion did some amazing things on the field, and said some amazing things off it.

By Dan Bova

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Peyton Manning

As the Broncos and Colts Super Bowl-winning quarterback Peyton Manning rides off into the sunset, take a look at some of Manning's most inspirational quotes. It was this winning mindset that helped his teams achieve greatness.

1. Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing.

2. The most valuable player is the one who makes the most players valuable.

3. If you work hard and you play well, all of those critics will quiet themselves pretty quickly.

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4. I've never left the field saying, "I could have done more to get ready.' And that gives me peace of mind.

5. It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it.

6. It's not wanting to win that makes you a winner; it's refusing to fail.

7. Being there every week for my teammates is really important to me. It's about accountability.

8. Boy, do I hate to lose.

Dan Bova

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Dan Bova is the VP of Special Projects at Entrepreneur.com. He previously worked at Jimmy Kimmel Live, Maxim, and Spy magazine. His latest books for kids include This Day in History, Car and Driver's Trivia ZoneRoad & Track Crew's Big & Fast Cars, The Big Little Book of Awesome Stuff, and Wendell the Werewolf

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