“It takes time to create excellence. If it could be done quickly, more people would do it.”

Be prepared and be honest.

Well, if you’re true to yourself you’re going to be true to everyone else.

It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.

I am not as good as I ought to be. I am not as good as I want to be. I am not as good as I’m going to be. But I am thankful that I am better than I used to be.

I don’t believe in praying to win.

The most important thing in the world is family and love.

I had three rules for my players: No profanity. Don’t criticize a teammate. Never be late.

When you hurry you’re more apt to make mistakes. But you have to be quick. If you’re not quick you can’t get things done.

Adversity is the state in which man most easily becomes acquainted with himself, being especially free of admirers then.

Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.

Never mistake activity for achievement.

I think you have to be what you are. Don’t try to be somebody else. You have to be yourself at all times.

A strong leader accepts blame and gives the credit. A weak leader gives blame and accepts the credit.

Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.

No one can really honestly be the very best, no one.

Defense is a definite part of the game, and a great part of defense is learning to play it without fouling.