The athlete who says that something can't be done should never interrupt the one who's doing it

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.

Doing the best you are capable of doing is victory in itself, and less than that is defeat.

You never fail if you know in your heart that you did the best of which you are capable.

It is difficult for young players to learn - because of the great emphasis on records - but, ideally, the joy and frustration of sport should come from the performance itself, not the score. While he is playing, the worst thing a player can think about in terms of concentration - and therefore of success - is losing. The next worst is winning.

There are little details in everything you do, and if you get away from any one of the little details, you're not teaching the thing as a whole. For it is little things which, together, make the whole. This, I think, is extremely important.

Enthusiasm brushes off upon those with whom you come in contact.