I’m not saying that they were Einsteins; they were marginal students. But every ballplayer whoever touched me has moved up his station in life. And the players moved up my station.
AL MCGUIREThe next time I will cry is when I die. My life has been that beautiful.
More Al McGuire Quotes
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It’s a profession in which, the longer you stay, the closer you are to being fired.
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And if we win, then everyone can be considered successful and we can move uptown together.
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Most people zero in on their failures. I try to keep all my attention on a pyramid type philosophy rather than the averaging-down philosophy.
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I went into a restaurant one night and ordered lobster, and the waiter brought me one with a claw missing.
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The only mystery in life is why the kamikaze pilots wore helmets.
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Our guys took Shop and Advanced Shop. Shop is when you make a chair. Advanced Shop is when you paint it.
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You better have great practices.
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You gotta have a concrete lawn before I feel comfortable enough to go in and talk to you parents.
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The best thing about freshmen is that they become sophomores.
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Life is what you allow yourself not to see.
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I let ballplayers yell back at me because I wasn’t trying to prove I’m boss. I know I’m boss.
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If the waitress has dirty ankles, the chili is good.
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Can’t win without talent, you know.
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I tell the players that they can’t relive any day in their lives and that they can’t relive the minutes of a game.
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That’s it. Curtains. Off to the races. Treetops. Seashells and balloons.
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