The man who tried his best and failed is superior to the man who never tried.

Remember, 'Rome was not built in a day.' Instant success is never possible. Competence results only from sustained, consistent, self-disciplined effort over an extended period of time.

Losing is easy. It's not enjoyable, but it's easy.

You can motivate players better with kind words than you can with a whip.

If a team is to reach its potential, each player must be willing to subordinate his personal goals to the good of the team.

We compete, not so much against an opponent, but against ourselves. The real test is this: Did I make my best effort on every play?

Confidence is the invisible cement that binds a team together.