“There are no environments where you're only going to win, because life just isn't like that.”

“Developing better people should be the number one goal for any coach when dealing with kids. In trying to develop better people, we are going to develop more and better pros.”

“Forget about style; worry about results. ”

“The will to win is not nearly as important as the will to prepare to win.”

“But the inside stuff Isn't in these poems About how to be a REAL HUMAN BEING Because no one can tell you that Except you. Because the you of you Is inside you someplace Probably in the middle of your heart. You can feel it there. And the you in you ALWAYS knows when you're being a REAL HUMAN BEING You know what I mean. And don't let anyone tell you different.”

“It isn't true that you live only once. You only die once. You live lots of times, if you know how.”

“Most people have the will to win, few have the will to prepare to win.”