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“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.”

“I've got a theory that if you give 100% all of the time, somehow things will work out in the end.”

“Push yourself again and again. Don't give an inch until the final buzzer sounds.”

“Each generation has to stand up for democracy. It can't take anything for granted and may have to fight fundamental battles anew.”

“High expectations are the key to everything.”

“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.”

“You can't get much done in life if you only work on the days when you feel good.”

“Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.”

“It's what you learn after you know it all that counts.”

“Don't measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability.”

“They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds.”

“The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.”

“I try to do the right thing at the right time. They may just be little things, but usually they make the difference between winning and losing.”

“I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. I don't do things half-heartedly. Because I know if I do, then I can expect half-hearted results.”

“If you don't do what's best for your body, you're the one who comes up on the short end.”

“If you want to coach you have three rules to follow to win. One, surround yourself with people who can't live without football. I've had a lot of them. Two, be able to recognize winners. They come in all forms. And, three, have a plan for everything. A plan for practice, a plan for the game. A plan for being ahead, and a plan for being behind 20-0 at half, with your quarterback hurt and the phones dead, with it raining cats and dogs and no rain gear because the equipment man left it at home.”

“And the trouble with me is that my ego just can't accept a loss. I suppose that if I were more perfectly adjusted, I would toss off defeat, but my name is on this ball club. Thirty-six men publicly reflect me and reflect on me, and it's a matter of my pride.”

“The best teams have chemistry. They communicate with each other and they sacrifice personal glory for a common goal.”