The man who tried his best and failed is superior to the man who never tried.
Football, in its purest form, remains a physical fight. As in any fight, if you don't want to fight, it's impossible to win.
You can motivate players better with kind words than you can with a whip.
Losing is easy. It's not enjoyable, but it's easy.
The quality of your play never counts as much as the quality of your effort.
Morale and attitude are the fundamentals to success.