My philosophy of defense is to keep the pressure on an opponent until you get to his emotions

There is no more powerful leadership tool than your own personal example.

I'd rather have a lot of talent and a little experience than a lot of experience and a little talent.

As long as you try your best, you are never a failure. That is, unless you blame others.

A Dominican monk, Father Henri Didon, used it as a watchword for his pupils in sports at Arcueil College in Paris. Baron Pierre De Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympics, made it the Olympic Games ideal adopted at the Antwerp Games in 1920. I never mentioned winning to my players. I mentioned constantly that all I wanted them to do was the best they could. If they're good enough, the score will be to their liking; if they're not, it won't be but that's nothing to hang their head about. Sometimes the other fellow is just better than you are.

I'd be satisfied just coaching in high school. I turned down a number of colleges when I was teaching in South Bend, Indiana, before I went into the service. I honestly believe that if I hadn't enlisted in the service, I would never have left high school teaching. I'm sure I would have never left.

There is no pillow as soft as a clear conscience.