We can't have two standards, one set for the dedicated young men who want to do something ambitious and one set for those who don't.

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

It's not the will to win that matters-everyone has that. It's the will to prepare to win that matters.

Being inside Tiger Stadium is like being on the inside of a drum.

The first time you quit, it's hard. The second time, it gets easier. The third time, you don't even have to think about it.

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.

Scout yourself. Have a buddy who coaches scout you.