Be aware of "yes" men. Generally, they are losers. Surround yourself with winners. Never forget - people win.

If there is one thing that has helped me as a coach, it's my ability to recognize winners, or good people who can become winners by paying the price.

If you whoop and holler all the time, the players just get used to it.

I told them my system was based on the "ant plan," that I'd gotten the idea watching a colony of ants in Africa during the war. A whole bunch of ants working toward a common goal.

Mama wanted me to be a preacher. I told her coachin' and preachin' were a lot alike.

I know what it takes to win. If I can sell them on what it takes to win, then we are not going to lose too many football games.

The price of victory is high, but so are the rewards.

If wanting to win is a fault, as some of my critics seem to insist, then I plead guilty. I like to win. I know no other way. It's in my blood.

Little things make the difference. Everyone is well prepared in the big things, but only the winners perfect the little things.