Don't run if you can walk. Don't walk if you can stand. Don't stand if you can sit. Don't sit if you can lie down.

I used to pray that God would make me a great athlete, and He never did.

Virtually nothing is impossible in this world if you just put your mind to it and maintain a positive attitude.

Underconfidence breeds underachievement.

I have no desire at all to become the winningest coach at Notre Dame. The record belongs to Knute Rockne or some other coach in the future.

Show me someone who has done something worthwhile, and I'll show you someone who has overcome adversity.

We are not going to win because you have a new head coach, any more than you are going to fix a flat tire by changing the driver. We will win the minute all of us get rid of excuses as to why we can't win and stop wallowing in self-pity.