And if you see me, smile and maybe give me a hug. That’s important to me too.
JIM VALVANODon’t give up. Don’t ever give up.
More Jim Valvano Quotes
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My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.
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It’s so important to know where you are.
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Are you saying that the assistant had the answers all along, he just wasn’t telling anyone?
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I will thank God for the day and the moment I have.
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The difference between Namath and me is that when you make the money he makes, they say you’re ruggedly handsome. When you make the money I make, they say you have a big nose. (On resembling Joe Namath)
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I made a ridiculous statement when I first went to North Carolina State. I said I know basketball down there was like life or death. It was very wrong. It’s more important.
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Life changes when you least expect it to. The future is uncertain. So, seize this day, seize this moment, and make the most of it.
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Never give up! Failure and rejection are only the first step to succeeding.
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Now, I look at where I am now and I know what I wanna to do. What I would like to be able to do is to spend whatever time I have left and to give, and maybe some hope to others.
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I talked about my family, my family’s so important.
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Be a dreamer. If you don’t know how to dream, you’re dead.
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Cancer can take away all of my physical abilities. It cannot touch my mind, it cannot touch my heart, and it cannot touch my soul.
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No matter what business you’re in, you can’t run in place or someone will pass you by. It doesn’t matter how many games you’ve won.
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Spend each day with some laughter and some thought, to get you’re emotions going.
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I just got one last thing, I urge all of you, all of you, to enjoy your life, the precious moments you have. To spend each day with some laughter and some thought, to get you’re emotions going.
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