59 Quotes by Ara Parseghian

Getting to the top of the mountain is a heck of a lot easier than staying there.

My kids grew up here. My son and daughter both went to Notre Dame.

To me, going for a tie means kicking the extra point for a tie instead of going for a two-point conversion to win.

I remember virtually everything about every loss. And the wins are hardly memorable.

The most difficult problem about coaching at Notre Dame is losing early.

I'd go to clinics and hear coaches say, 'You block with your helmet. You tackle with your helmet.' I'd say, 'No way! You block with your shoulder. It's a lot stronger blow, and you don't risk nearly as much. Why be stupid?'

One of the reasons I never went into pro football was because I wanted my kids to grow up around an academic environment. And that's exactly what we did.

I don't think I was a miracle man. Neither were Lou Holtz or Frank Leahy. We all found ways to win.

I don't make hasty, impulsive decisions.