I never met a person from whom I did not learn something.

It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.

It is harmful to compare yourself to others. Others will do that for you.

Don't measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability.

Happiness begins where selfishness ends.

You cannot antagonize and be a positive influence, and you will antagonize when you discipline through emotion.

No matter how you total success in the coaching profession it all comes down to a single factor - talent. There may be a hundred great coaches of whom you have never heard in basketball, football, or any sport who will probably never receive the acclaim they deserve simply because they have not been blessed with the talent. Although not every coach can win consistently with talent, no coach can win without it.