From the time I started teaching, when I was 21, I've always signed my name Bob Knight. My college coach called me Bobby, still does. But I have never introduced myself to anybody in my adult life in any way other than, "I'm Bob Knight."

In order to achieve to achieve positive results, one must work for them, not hope for them

I don't think I have ever been out of control.

I, fortunately, have never worried about irritating people.

I've always felt that, you know, the Almighty has a lot of things to do other than help my basketball team.

I hate casual shooting. Every shot is preceded by working to get open and catch and shoot under game like conditions

In my dealings with the press, I was like the guy who goes into the cathouse and the madam gets him prepared and looks at him and says, "Who are you going to satisfy with that?" And he looks back at her and says, "Me." That's kind of my sense of humor at times.