I don't build character. I eliminate the people who don't have it.

Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing.

People who work together will win, whether it be against complex football defenses, or the problems of modern society.

I said, 'You missed practice yesterday didn't you?' The player replied, 'No coach, not a bit.'

Build for your team a feeling of oneness, of dependence on one another and of strength to be derived by unity.

Before I can embrace freedom, I should be aware of what duties I have.

Mental toughness is many things and rather difficult to explain. Its qualities are sacrifice and self-denial. Also, most importantly, it is combined with a perfectly disciplined will that refuses to give in. It's a state of mind-you could call it character in action.