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.

Some things I thought were important for a young man to know.

Connfidence, excellence becomes a reality.

Besides pride, loyalty, discipline, heart, and mind, confidence is the key to all the locks.

What counts in sports is not the victory, but the magnificence of the struggle.

Publicity is like poison; it doesn't hurt unless you swallow it.

The kids that were the victims ... I think we all ought to say a prayer for them.