He who believes in nobody knows that he himself is not to be trusted.

The most important thing in coaching is communication. It's not what you say as much as what they absorb.

Take pride in what you do. The kind of pride I'm talking about is not the arrogant puffed-up kind; it's just the whole idea of caring - fiercely caring

They said you have to use your five best players but I found you win with the five who fit together the best.

Everyone is born with a certain potential. You may never achieve your full potential, but how close you come depends on how much you want to pay the price.

If you want to be a Champion, you've got to feel like one, you've got to act like one, you've got to look like one.

You don't win games as a coach during games. You win games as a coach before games. Players win during games, not coaches

The Boston Celtics are not a basketball team, they are a way of life.

The only correct actions are those that demand no explanation and no apology.

Many, many times, the kids with the less talent become the better athletes because they're more dedicated to achieving their full potential.

I don't believe in statistics. There are too many factors that can't be measured. You can't measure a ballplayer's heart.

You cannot wear every expectation. Consider putting aside one's that don't fit.

The strongest anchor is hope.

Why do we tend to treasure our health best, only when it is in jeopardy?

I think you can get to a point where nihilism, if that's the right word, is overwhelming, and the basic laws that society has set up - either religious or social laws - become meaningless.

When we have a brilliant idea, instead of making others think it is ours, why not let them cook and stir the idea themselves.

When people write lies about you, and you know that they are lies, that means that they don't know the truth.

Who influenced you? When did they influence you? How have they influenced you? What have you done with their influence?

I like to be in control of things.

If you understand a painting beforehand, you might as well not paint it.

I dont think gender is aesthetically defining for me.