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Famous Pat Riley Quotes

“If you have a positive attitude and constantly strive to give your best effort, eventually you will overcome your immediate problems and find you are ready for greater challenges.”

“Each Warrior wants to leave the mark of his will, his signature, on important acts he touches. This is not the voice of ego but of the human spirit, rising up and declaring that it has something to contribute to the solution of the hardest problems, no matter how vexing!”

“Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better.”

“To have long term success as a coach or in any position of leadership, you have to be obsessed in some way.”

“Great teamwork is the only way we create the breakthroughs that define our careers.”

“In all the research you do as a coach, studying other coaches and championship-type situations, you find that all those teams combined talent with great defense. You've got to stop other teams to win.”

“When you're playing against a stacked deck, compete even harder. Show the world how much you'll fight for the winners circle. If you do, someday the cellophane will crackle off a fresh pack, one that belongs to you, and the cards will be stacked in your favor.”

“There is no such thing as life in-between.”

“There are only two options regarding commitment; you’re either in or you’re out.”