"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are." John Wooden
Honesty
"Truth has no special time of its own. Its hour is now- always." Albert Schweitzer
Never compromise what you know is right
"Some clubs want to win so much they'll do anything to get it.
Unselfishness
"Never, if possible, lie down at night without being able to say; I have made one human being, at least, a little wiser, a little happier, or a little better this day." Charles Kingsley
"You cannot live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you." Sam Rutigliano NFL coach
Knowing and evaluating yourself
"The greatest of all faults is to be conscious of none." Thomas Carlyle
Here are a few quotes from people we respect.
You can't ever work too much because there is no such thing as being in too good condition. You can't ever lift too many weights because you can't ever get too strong. The man who thinks he has gotten as good as he can be will get beat by the man who thinks he has to get better.
Nothing good comes in life or athletics unless a lot of hard work has preceded the effort. Only temporary success is achieved by taking short cuts.
Set a goal and go after that goal with integrity, self-confidence, and a lot of hard work.
There is no substitute for hard work. There will be disappointments, but the harder you work, the luckier you will get. Never be satisfied with less than your very best effort. If you strive for the top and miss, you'll still beat the pack.
There is no substitute for hard work. When someone runs you 50 yards on a windsprint, run 60. If someone runs you on 10 sprints, run 11. Always do more than is expected and then in a game, you will do more than even you thought possible.
I'd rather have preparation than motivation. Everyone likes to play, but no one likes to practice.
I see no virtue where I smell no sweat.
The dictionary is the only place success comes before work. Hard work is the price we must all pay for success. I think we can accomplish almost anything if we are willing to pay the price. The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.
Leave as little to chance as possible. Prepare for every possiblity.
In order to succeed greatly, you have to sacrifice greatly.
It is never acceptable to be outworked.