They call me eccentric. They used to call me nuts. I haven’t changed.
AL MCGUIREDon’t call me son unless you’re going to include me in your will. (When Adolph Rupp called him, “Son.”)
More Al McGuire Quotes
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You better have great practices.
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Dean Meminger was quicker than 11:15 Mass at a seaside resort.
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Live in the moment that you are in.
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When a guy takes off his coat, he’s not going to fight. When a guy takes off his wristwatch, watch out!
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The next time I will cry is when I die. My life has been that beautiful.
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Do what you have to do as long as you don’t hurt people.
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Life is what you allow yourself not to see.
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That’s it. Curtains. Off to the races. Treetops. Seashells and balloons.
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I had my moment on the stage. The trick in life is to know when to leave.
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I don’t believe in worrying over failures. I worry about successes. This is opposite from most people.
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If winning weren’t important nobody would keep score.
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You’re the best there. You’ve been all-city two years in a row. How bad can you be? You come with me and we’ll make nice music.
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The only difference between being eccentric and being nuts is the number of security boxes you own.
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I want my team to have my personality: surly, obnoxious, and arrogant.
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If a player leaves Marquette and doesn’t have some of my blood in him, then I don’t think I’ve done a good job.
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