Never mishandle hope or self-confidence - those are elements of life, not just a game.
You must allow your players to become the athletes they can be. Don't make them into anything just to become the kind of winners fans, friends and others think they must be.
Think positive, real volleyball happens too fast to think any other way.
Good players win volleyball games for you, not tall players.
Use volleyball quotes to motivate your teammates to play hard.
It is ok to err, but it is not ok to stop playing; it is ok to lose, but it is not ok to give up.