All I wanted to be was a player.

Remember, your attitude toward a situation can help you to change it - you create the very atmosphere for defeat or victory.

And so, it's not a thing of how many carries, but were you effective when you did carry.

When you get discouraged or depressed, try changing your attitude from negative to positive and see how life can change for you.

But, as always, Mr. Rooney would come over and shake your hand and congratulate you on a good game, no matter what the situation was.

And, coaching has never been an option for me.

The Houston Astrodome was kind of a tough field.

I really don't look at comparing things that way because even in a 14-game season, there could be a running back who could have a lot more carries than other running backs.

Jack Lambert is mean and relentless wherever he goes, on and off the field! I do remember many times he would chase me in practice but no way would I let him catch me.

Once that was over, I knew that my ties to a football organization would be over because I never wanted to coach or be in the front office.

After 12 years, the old butterflies came back. Well, I guess at my age you call them moths.

One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious. The latter procedure, however, is disagreeable and therefore not popular.

Visitors come and go.Daily I read tea leaves for signsof the approaching century:a raven perched on a crossa sword piercing a cloud--A Victorian Life

The worst moment for the atheist is when he is really thankful and has nobody to thank.

Effective networking isn't a result of luck - it requires hard work and persistence.

As a matter of writing philosophy, if there is one, I try not to ever plot a story. I try to write it from the character's point of view and see where it goes.

Google 'broccoli casserole' and make the first recipe you find. I guarantee it will be disappointing.

No, you're either born a writer, a storyteller, or you're not.

Your attitude determines your altitude. It really is true that If you think you can, you can; and if you think you can’t – you’re right.

In childhood, we yearn to be grown-ups. In old age, we yearn to be kids. It just seems that all would be wonderful if we didn't have to celebrate our birthdays in chronological order.

Sometimes I'll get to the end of a song, open my eyes and there's all these faces peering at me. It's quite horrifying.