Adversity is another way to measure the greatness of individuals. I never had a crisis that didn't make me stronger.

My first assistant-coaching job in football was at William & Mary in 1961. The pay wasn't much, so to get $300 more per year, I agreed to coach the golf team. I didn't even know how to keep score, and really, my main job was not to wreck the van on the way to tournaments.

Everybody needs four things in life: Something to do, someone to love, someone to believe in and something to hope for.

Everybody is looking for instant success, but it doesn't work that way. You build a successful life one day at a time.

When the bank asks me about my assets, I include my friendship with Regis Philbin.

You've got to have great athletes to win, I don't care who the coach is. You can't win without good athletes but you can lose with them. This is where coaching makes the difference.

You build a successful life a day at a time.