Al McGuire Quotes

Winning is overrated. The only time it is really important is in surgery and war.

I come from New York where, if you fall down, someone will pick you up by your wallet.

Make your life exciting. Do what you have to do as long as you don't hurt people.

I'm an Einstein of the streets and an Oxford scholar of common sense.

The best thing about freshmen is that they become sophomores.

I don't believe in looking past anybody - I wouldn't look past the Little Sisters of the Poor after they stayed up all night.

It's a profession in which, the longer you stay, the closer you are to being fired.

When I'm losing, they call me nuts. When I'm winning, they call me eccentric.

I don't discuss basketball. I dictate basketball. I'm not interested in philosophy classes.

When a guy takes off his coat, he's not going to fight. When a guy takes off his wristwatch, watch out!

There's no one who's dropped on top of the mountain. You've got to work your way to the top.