362 Quotes by Lou Holtz

If you burn your neighbors house down, it doesn't make your house look any better.

They've got it over the hump. They've got it established. As long as they've got great senior leadership, it will continue to happen.

I believe your attitude is the most important choice you can make.

Successful people will always tell you you can do something. It's the people who have never accomplished anything who will always discourage you from trying to achieve excellent things.

I haven't seen anything that would compare to the anxiety of the game. Look at this: USC was No. 1 preseason, Texas was No. 2 and it never changed the entire year. Everyone said these would be the two best teams in the entire country and they were. How often does that happen?

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?

Remember that adversity presents us with numerous possibilities for success, if we are just willing to see them.

I think N.C. State is on the threshold of being an outstanding program. The only problem is the ACC. It's such a great conference now.

Your neighbors will make judgments about you based on how your lawn and house look, and people who see you passing will judge you based on how clean you keep your car. It's not always fair, but it has always been true. Appearances matter, so make yours a good one.