The man who tried his best and failed is superior to the man who never tried.
Play against the Game, not your opponent.
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.
If a team is to reach its potential, each player must be willing to subordinate his personal goals to the good of the team.
Confidence is the invisible cement that binds a team together.
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.