If the waitress has dirty ankles, the chili is good.
AL MCGUIREI come from New York where, if you fall down, someone will pick you up by your wallet.
More Al McGuire Quotes
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There’s no one who’s dropped on top of the mountain. You’ve got to work your way to the top.
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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.
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Make your life exciting.
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Dean Meminger was quicker than 11:15 Mass at a seaside resort.
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A team should be an extension of a coach’s personality. My teams are arrogant and obnoxious.
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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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And if we win, then everyone can be considered successful and we can move uptown together.
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You better have great practices.
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Winning is only important in war and surgery.
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Life is what you allow yourself not to see.
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Winning is overrated. The only time it is really important is in surgery and war.
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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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A box score does not properly represent the most important thing – team play. It shows some guy scoring 27 points, but it doesn’t show that my 27-point man let his guy score 30.
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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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I don’t think any decent human being enjoys recruiting.
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