You can tell by looking at me that I've got more miles behind me than I've got in front of me. When you reach that point, if you've got some good years left, you want to make sure that you use them wisely

Work hard, stay focused and surround yourself with good people.

I'll bring in outsiders to evaluate state agencies. They can sometimes see what we can't.

The odds are always against you no matter what your previous history is. You have to overcome the tendency to relax.

Have a spiritual basis which guides you in life. Have a philosophy of life to live by.

I still miss the players and I miss the game and the strategy. The first couple years were really difficult. Now I realize I'll never coach again. It's still hard to go into the stadium on a game day, because it's hard to just be a fan. But it's easier now than it was the first two or three years.

Our people were not happy. I knew at some point we were going to win. It's a little unfair, but that's the reality. To some degree, it became a one-game season for some folks.