You have to perform at a consistently higher level than others. That's the mark of a true professional.

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If I had to do it over again, I'd probably play the game the same...

If I had to do it over again, I'd probably play the game the same...

I don't know how else to say it. An element of the job that I...

I don't know how else to say it. An element of the job that I...

Its the name on the front of the jersey that matters most, not the one...

Its the name on the front of the jersey that matters most, not the one...

I still haven't gotten that little something out of my system that I'm still not...

I still haven't gotten that little something out of my system that I'm still not...

I'm not sure they believed me, but they didn't fire me.

I'm not sure they believed me, but they didn't fire me.

Publicity is like poison; it doesn't hurt unless you swallow it.

Publicity is like poison; it doesn't hurt unless you swallow it.

When a team outgrows individual performance and learns team confidence, excellence becomes a reality.

When a team outgrows individual performance and learns team confidence, excellence becomes a reality.

The name on the front of the jersey is what really matters, not the name...

The name on the front of the jersey is what really matters, not the name...

Publicity is like poison; it doesn't hurt unless you swallow it.

Publicity is like poison; it doesn't hurt unless you swallow it.

Lots of things have passed me by, but coaching isn't one of them.

Lots of things have passed me by, but coaching isn't one of them.

People say to me, 'Why don't you give it up?' ...I don't want to miss...

People say to me, 'Why don't you give it up?' ...I don't want to miss...

I knew we needed to go out and get players who could scare people.

I knew we needed to go out and get players who could scare people.

I think we played a pretty good football game overall. I think we played as...

I think we played a pretty good football game overall. I think we played as...

The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital.

The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital.

I'm proud of them. I don't know what to say. I'm proud of them, but...

I'm proud of them. I don't know what to say. I'm proud of them, but...

I'm not going to get carried away with one win. I'm pleased, but this isn't...

I'm not going to get carried away with one win. I'm pleased, but this isn't...

Believe deep down in your heart that you're destined to do great things.

Believe deep down in your heart that you're destined to do great things.

When a team outgrows individual performance and learns team confidence, excellence becomes a reality.

When a team outgrows individual performance and learns team confidence, excellence becomes a reality.

Every human has four endowments- self awareness, conscience, independent will and creative imagination. These give...

Every human has four endowments- self awareness, conscience, independent will and creative imagination. These give...

Giving people self-confidence is by far the most important thing that I can do. Because...

Giving people self-confidence is by far the most important thing that I can do. Because...