As a leader, you will receive a large amount of praise and criticism and you should not unduly affected by either.

When you hurry you're more apt to make mistakes. But you have to be quick. If you're not quick you can't get things done.

Success is a personal matter - only you as an individual can tell if you did everything within your power to give your best effort

Do not get so concerned with making a living that you forget to make a life.

Losing is only temporary and not encompassing. You must simply study it, learn from it, and try hard not to lose the same way again. Then you must have the self-control to forget about it.

Promise to think only the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best from yourself and others.

People ask me if I'd permit fancy things, like dunks. Well, if they did dunk, it was with no fancy flair. No behind-the-back dribbles or passes unless necessary. If it was for show, you were on the bench.