If you make a fist and hold it for two hours, you won't be able to pick up a glass because you'll be so weak. Let's stay loose. Let's have fun.
You will never be indecisive if you know your purpose.
You build a successful life a day at a time.
God answers prayers, but he doesn't always answer it your way.
Virtually nothing is impossible in this world if you just put your mind to it and maintain a positive attitude.
The only people who aren't going to be criticized are those who do absolutely nothing
Behind every successful person, stands a very successful mother-in-law.
People eyeing you as a potential leader tend to ask three questions: Are you committed? Do you care about me? Can I trust you?
The way you motivate a football team is to eliminate the unmotivated ones.
I don't think we can win every game. Just the next one.
You'll never get ahead of anyone as long as you try to get even with him.
I give opinions, not advice.
How you respond to the challenge in the second half will determine what you become after the game, whether you are a winner or a loser.
No one has ever drowned in sweat.
Sacrifice, discipline and prayer are essential. We gain strength through God's word. We receive grace from the sacrament. And when we fumble due to sin - and it's gonna happen - confession puts us back on the field.
One day you are drinking the wine, and they next day you are picking the grapes.
Do what's right! Do the best you can and treat others the way you want to be treated because they will ask three questions: (1) Can I trust you? (2) Are you committed? (3) Do you care about me as a person?
I think everyone should experience defeat at least once during their career. You learn a lot from it.
If you continually ask yourself, "What's important now?", you won't waste time on the trivial.
The key to winning is choosing to do God's will and loving others with all you've got.
In adversity, there is opportunity. Show me someone who has done something worthwhile, and I'll show you someone who has overcome adversity. I've never known anybody to achieve anything without overcoming adversity. Adversity is another way to measure the greatness of individuals. I never had a crisis that didn't make me stronger.
Broadcasting is easy; you just talk until you think of something to say.
The best way to save face is not to use the lower half.
My first assistant-coaching job in football was at William & Mary in 1961. The pay wasn't much, so to get $300 more per year, I agreed to coach the golf team. I didn't even know how to keep score, and really, my main job was not to wreck the van on the way to tournaments.
Those who know Notre Dame, no explanation’s necessary. Those who don’t, no explanation will suffice.