274 Quotes by Mike Krzyzewski

If you win a National Championship, or you win two, people think you have not only seen the Holy Grail, but you’ve embraced it. Basically, I do what a lot of people do, but I’ve been able to win.

Great rivalries don’t have to be built on hatred. They’re built on respect, on a respect for excellence.

There are kids don’t want to do something because they’re afraid of looking stupid to their peers. There comes a time when they start protecting themselves, instead of extending. I want to make sure that they’re always trying to extend themselves.

Leaders should be reliable without being predictable. They should be consistent without being anticipated.

If you have talent with teamwork, you’ve got a chance to be a championship team.

First of all, what happens is, when you’re good at something, you spend a lot of time with it. People identify you with that sport, so it becomes part of your identity.

Footwork is one of the primary prerequisites to becoming a great player.

A leader is someone who puts their people in position to be successful all the time.

The only way you’re going to grow is to be in difficult situations.