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Most people think of poise as calm, self-assured dignity; but I call it “just being you”.
You can lose when you outscore somebody in a game. And you can win when you're outscored.
You can lose when you outscore somebody in a game, and you can win when you're outscored.
Effective leaders are, first and foremost, good teachers. We're in the education business.
I had three rules for my players: No profanity. Don't criticize a teammate. Never be late.
A coach's primary function should be not to make better players, but to make better people
You control the terms of the conflict. Make them play your game. Don't try to play theirs.
Promise to wear a cheerful appearance at all times and give every person you meet a smile.
Class is an intangible quality which commands, rather than demands, the respect of others.
Love is the most important thing in the world. Hate, we should remove from the dictionary.
Your energy and enjoyment, drive and dedication will stimulate and greatly inspire others.
Winning and losing aren't all they're cracked up to be, but the trip to the destination is.
All of life is peaks and valleys. Don't let the peaks get too high and the valleys too low.
Doing the best you are capable of doing is victory in itself, and less than that is defeat.
Push yourself to keep improving or you'll stay as close to the bottom as you are to the top
Once you become a good person, then you have a chance of becoming a good basketball player.
Promise yourself that you will talk health, happiness, and prosperity as often as possible.
The score will take care of itself when you take care of the effort that precedes the score.
My philosophy of defense is to keep the pressure on an opponent until you get to his emotions
Seek opportunities to show you care. The smallest gestures often make the biggest difference.
It is easier to reach our potential when we learn the value of including others in our quest.
There is no substitute for work. Worthwhile results come from hard work and careful planning.
You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one.
If we magnified blessings as much as we magnify disappointments, we would all be much happier.
Never be thrown off stride in how you behave or what you believe in because of outside events.
Reverse the ball one time for a good shot, two times for a great shot, three times for a layup.
I believe correcting is the positive approach. I believe in the positive approach. Always have.
The athlete who says that something can't be done should never interrupt the one who's doing it
Success is mine when I work my hardest to become my best, and I alone determine whether I do so.
Good judgment, common sense, and reason all fly out the window when emotions kick down your door.
Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.
Real wealth comes to the person who learns that we are paid best for the things we do for nothing.
It is impossible to attain proper physical condition without being sound both mentally and morally.
If you stay intent and your ability warrants it, you will eventually reach the top of the mountain.
My assistants and I often would spend more time planning a practice than the actual practice itself
Ten strong horses could not pull an empty baby carriage if they worked independently of each other.
I don't think I was a fine game coach. I'm trying to be honest. I think I was a good practice coach.
A mistake is valuable if you do four things with it: recognize it, admit it, learn from it, forget it
A strong leader accepts blame and gives the credit. A weak leader gives blame and accepts the credit.
I'd rather have a lot of talent and a little experience than a lot of experience and a little talent.
Condition comes from hard work during practice and proper mental and moral conduct between practices.
Losing does not make you a failure; it is when you blame someone for losing when you become a failure
You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.
If I were ever prosecuted for my religion, I truly hope there would be enough evidence to convict me.
Ability may get you to the top, nut it takes chracter to keep you there - mental, moral, and physical.
Too many people look on outscoring someone as winning, I never tried to get that across to my players.
Success comes from knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.
An effective leader allows exceptions to the rule for exceptional results or when circumstance demands.
If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything. I'm positive that a doer makes mistakes.
Five years from now, you’re the same person except for the people you’ve met and the books you’ve read.