Courage is as often the outcome of despair as of hope; in the one case we have nothing to lose, read more

Courage is as often the outcome of despair as of hope; in the one case we have nothing to lose, in the other, everything to gain

A man can seldom -- very, very, seldom -- fight a winning fight against his training; the odds are too read more

A man can seldom -- very, very, seldom -- fight a winning fight against his training; the odds are too heavy.

A champion needs a motivation above and beyond winning.

A champion needs a motivation above and beyond winning.

Always imitate the behavior of the winners when you lose.

Always imitate the behavior of the winners when you lose.

If you're not making mistakes, you're not taking risks, and that means you're not going anywhere. The key is to read more

If you're not making mistakes, you're not taking risks, and that means you're not going anywhere. The key is to make mistakes faster than the competition, so you have more changes to learn and win.

Sure I am this day we are masters of our fate, that the task which has been set before us read more

Sure I am this day we are masters of our fate, that the task which has been set before us is not above our strength; that its pangs and toils are not beyond our endurance. As long as we have faith in our own cause and an unconquerable will to win, victory will not be denied us.

Don't believe that winning is really everything. It's more important to stand for something. If you don't stand for something, read more

Don't believe that winning is really everything. It's more important to stand for something. If you don't stand for something, what do you win?

You can stand tall without standing on someone. You can be a victor without having victims.

You can stand tall without standing on someone. You can be a victor without having victims.

A life of frustration is inevitable for any coach whose main enjoyment is winning.

A life of frustration is inevitable for any coach whose main enjoyment is winning.