274 Quotes by Mike Krzyzewski

A leader's responsibility to his team is paramount. It overshadows even his own personal feelings at any given time.

I had a really bad temper, when I was growing up. Sport helped me channel that temper into more positive acts.

In leadership, there are no words more important than trust.

Pete Newell told me 'get as much information and learn as much about the game as you can, but use your own personality to teach it.'

I always won in my imagination. I always hit the game-winning shot, or I hit the free throw. Or if I missed, there was a lane violation, and I was given another one.

Turning down the Lakers was tough, but it is always good to renew your vows to the loves of your life.

My ambition in high school was to be a high school coach and teacher, and that's still what I do: teach.

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.

For a college basketball player or coach, to reach the Final Four is la-la land. You've achieved, you've got your stamp of approval. My first team to do that was in 1986. Then we did it in '88, '89 and '90.