Little things make the difference. Everyone is well prepared in the big things, but only the winners perfect the little things.

No coach has ever won a game by what he knows; it's what his players know that counts.

Never quit. It is the easiest cop-out in the world. Set a goal and don't quit until you attain it. When you do attain it, set another goal, and don't quit until you reach it. Never quit.

I think I'm telling the truth. I sat by Ray Perkins at the Hall of Fame dinner in New York, and at that time he didn't know he was our coach and I didn't either.

It's been years since I've had a real input in the game anyway. For this game, I've just tried to keep all the other stuff away from the players and coaches.

I don't hire anybody not brighter than I am. If they're not brighter than I am, I don't need them.

If you want to walk the heavenly streets of gold, you gotta know the password, "Roll, Tide, Roll!"