It matters not the subject taught, nor all the books on all the shelves, What matters most, yes most of all, is what the teachers are themselves.

Never did I want to call the first time-out during a game. Never. I wanted UCLA to come out and run our opponents so hard that they would be forced to call the first time-out just to catch their breath. At that first time-out the opponents would know, and we would know that they knew, who was in better condition. This has a psychological impact.

With the experience to judge, one need not pre-judge.

What you are as a person is far more important than what you are as a basketball player.

Promise to be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit trouble to press on you.

We may not be the best conditioned team in the country, but our players think they are.

Confidence - Poise and confidence are not possible unless you have prepared correctly. Failing to prepare is preparing to fail. Poise and confidence are a natural result of proper preparation.