A hard-fought, well-fought, hairline-close game is as classical in sports as tragedy is in the theater. Victory is contained within defeat, and defeat is contained within victory. That's the way it is in the best of games. What counts in sports is not the victory, but the magnificence of the struggle.

Keep hustling, something good will happen.

I still haven't gotten that little something out of my system that I'm still not a kid going to a football game. I'm excited.

Success without honor is an unseasoned dish; it will satisfy your hunger, but it won't taste good.

The minute you think you've got it made, disaster is just around the corner.

Success and excellence are not the same. Excellence grows within a person, is largely within that person's control, and its meaning lasts. Success is measured externally, by comparison to others, is often outside our control, and is perishable.

Failure is not getting beat. Failure is when you don't do a good job preparing.