Teamwork does not come naturally. Let's face it. We are born with certain inclinations, but sharing isn't one of them.

God doesn’t take things away to be cruel. He takes things away to make room for other things. He takes things away to lighten us. He takes things away so we can fly.

Here's how I'm going to beat you. I'm going to outwork you. That's it. That's all there is to it.

It is what it is. But, it will be what you make it.

You can't always be the most talented person in the room. But you can be the most competitive

Attitude is a choice. Think positive thoughts daily. Believe in yourself.

No one feels strong when she examines her own weakness. But in facing weakness, you learn how much there is in you, and you find real strength.

I won 1,098 games, and eight national championships, and coached in four different decades. But what I see are not the numbers. I see their faces.

Discipline helps you finish a job, and finishing is what separates excellent work from average work.

Offense sells tickets, defense wins games, rebounding wins championships.

Admit to and make yourself accountable for mistakes. How can you improve if you're never wrong?

You will NEVER Accomplish until you tried AGAIN.

Gratitude is medicine for a heart devastated by tragedy.  If you can only be thankful for the blue sky, then do so.

When you find yourself surrounded by sane people excited about your idea and lending support, you realize, perhaps, you are not as crazy as you think you are

We were raised right in the heart of the Bogside. Everything was so bad at the time that Mammy would bring us to the pantomime, circus, concerts because we were so confined at home.

There is nothing heavier than the burden of potential

I am not a historian. I am a writer obsessed with remembering, with remembering the past

Music is the child of prayer, the companion of religion.

On any given day, in any given moment, something could happen that opens up for you an entirely new path. Be still, be alert, be ready.

Indecision, doubt and fear. The members of this unholy trio are closely related; where one is found, the other two are close at hand.

The spiritual world is hidden and perfectly revealed in the physical world.