The flash of rain, the shining rainbow riding completely around the plane, the lift over mountain ridges, the steady, pure air at dawn take-offs. ... It was so alive and rich a life that any other conceivable choice seemed dull, prosaic, and humdrum.

There is a point in every contest when sitting on the sidelines is not an option.

Praise behaviour that you want repeated

If you treat every situation as a life and death matter, you'll die a lot of times.

I enjoy basketball. I enjoy coaching basketball. It's the out-of-season stuff I didn't handle well.

Everyone on the bench stands for the man coming out of the game.

The most important thing is team morale.