A coach's primary function should be not to make better players, but to make better people

The person who is afraid to risk failure seldom has to face success. I expected my players to make mistakes, as long as they were mistakes of commission. A mistake of commission happens when you are doing what should be done but don't get the results you want.

If there's anything you could point out where I was a little different, it was the fact that I never mentioned winning.

Be true to yourself, help others, make each day your masterpiece, make friendship a fine art, drink deeply from good books - especially the Bible, build a shelter against a rainy day, give thanks for your blessings and pray for guidance every day.

Do your best every day. Live each day as if it's your masterpiece.

Don't whine, complain, or make excuses.

Without proper self-evaluation, failure is inevitable.