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

The idea of molding men means a lot to me.

I told them my system was based on the "ant plan," that I'd gotten the idea watching a colony of ants in Africa during the war. A whole bunch of ants working toward a common goal.

Don't give up. Reach down inside of you and you'll find something left.

You're still going to win with preparation and dedication and plain old desire. If you don't have genuine desire, you won't be dedicated enough to prepare properly.

I didn't have a thing to do with picking a coach, and didn't want to. But I didn't think they'd pick one I didn't like.

If there is one thing that has helped me as a coach, it's my ability to recognize winners, or good people who can become winners by paying the price.