During critical periods, a leader is not allowed to feel sorry for himself, to be down, to be angry, or to be weak. Leaders must beat back these emotions

I don't think we surprise people. We try to out-execute them.

I think you're not a human being unless you have doubts and fears.

In developing teams, I don't believe in rules. I believe in standards. Rules don't promote teamwork, standards do

You can see and you can listen, but you have to have moments in which you feel.

Talent is important. But the single most important ingredient after you get the talent is internal leadership. It's not the coaches as much as one single person or people on the team who set higher standards than that team would normally set for itself. I really believe that that's been ultimately important for us.

Great rivalries don't have to be built on hatred. They're built on respect, on a respect for excellence.