Peter Gent
Peter Gent was an American author and former professional football player, best known for his novel "North Dallas Forty," which provided a candid look into the world of professional football. Before becoming a writer, Gent played as a wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys in the 1960s. His transition from sports to writing allowed him to explore themes of sports, celebrity, and personal struggle, earning him critical acclaim in the literary world.
Book summaries for books written by Peter Gent
Quotes
In this game, you gotta make the money first. Then when you get the money, you get the power. Then when you get the power, then you get the women.
Football is a game played by men with the hearts of boys.
The only time I like to lose is when the other team has been beaten too.
Every athlete has his breaking point.
Pain is temporary. Pride is forever.
Football is a game of inches, and sometimes those inches can be the difference between winning and losing.
In football, as in life, you have to play the hand you're dealt. Success comes to those who can adapt and make the most of their circumstances.
Football taught me how to win, but it also taught me how to lose gracefully and with dignity.
Sometimes, the biggest opponent you face is yourself.
In football, as in life, it's not about the hits you take, but how you get back up.
Football is more than just a game. It's a way of life.
In the game of football, there are no shortcuts to success. You have to put in the work day in and day out.