Make your life exciting.
AL MCGUIREMost people zero in on their failures. I try to keep all my attention on a pyramid type philosophy rather than the averaging-down philosophy.
More Al McGuire Quotes
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God didn’t miss any of us.
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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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I don’t believe in looking past anybody – I wouldn’t look past the Little Sisters of the Poor after they stayed up all night.
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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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Don’t call me son unless you’re going to include me in your will. (When Adolph Rupp called him, “Son.”)
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On how to make the game more exciting.
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Winning is only important in war and surgery.
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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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The only difference between being eccentric and being nuts is the number of security boxes you own.
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Live in the moment that you are in.
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Life is what you allow yourself not to see.
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If the waitress has dirty ankles, the chili is good.
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The best thing about freshmen is that they become sophomores.
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I called him over and told him about it. He told me that in the back there’s a tank they keep the lobsters in and while they’re in there, they fight and sometimes one loses a claw. I told him ‘then bring me a winner.’
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You better have great practices.
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