There are all kinds of smiles. On the football field I mostly used the one where the hawk spots the dove.

When I see guys huddling up after the game, to pray, that’s what scares me about the game. I’m a Baptist, but I’m also a quarterback killer, and I ain’t praying with you. But I will give you 30 seconds to ask your Lord and master to keep me from killing you.

First, you've got to get the job. "Yeah, I can do it," I would say. When I was a kid, I could do anything. Lucky nobody ever asked me if I could fly a jet plane.

If you feel like you want to die, it's time to sit down and make a list of all the things you haven't done yet.

Be patient with the negative people of the world. Take a moment to think how they are helping you clarify your own thinking and firming your own resolve. Then, headslap them out of your way.

Know the difference between famous and great.

All men are created equal. After that, it's up to you.