It always amazes me that spectators want to coach, coaches want to officiate, and officials just want to watch the game Lou Holtz More Quotes by Lou Holtz More Quotes From Lou Holtz Had I been a great athlete, I'm not sure I would have even gone into coaching. I may have turned out feeling that my life ended when my athletic career ended, as happens so many times with various athletes. Lou Holtz athleticcareersathlete I think everyone should experience defeat at least once during their career. You learn a lot from it. Lou Holtz basketballmotivationalsports You aren't going to find anybody that's going to be successful without making a sacrifice and without perseverance. Lou Holtz encouragingperseverancesuccessful You don't go to Notre Dame to learn something, you go to Notre Dame to be somebody. Lou Holtz notre-damedames I can't believe that God put us on this earth to be ordinary. Lou Holtz motivationalinspirationalbelieve I do know this: God does answer your prayers, but it's not always in the way you expect. God knows what's best for us, though, so there's no need to worry when things don't go how we originally wanted them to go. Lou Holtz prayerdoeworry If you don't demand that your people maintain. High performances to remain on your team, Why should they be proud of the association? Lou Holtz teammotivationalsports I asked you to pack your headgear and shoulder pads, but more importantly your defense and your kicking game, because that's what wins game like this. Lou Holtz nflgameswinning My first assistant-coaching job in football was at William & Mary in 1961. The pay wasn't much, so to get $300 more per year, I agreed to coach the golf team. I didn't even know how to keep score, and really, my main job was not to wreck the van on the way to tournaments. Lou Holtz teamjobsfootball We are always faced with different challenges, and circumstances necessitate bringing out the greatness God puts in all of us. Lou Holtz greatnessdifferentchallenges On this team, we're all united in a common goal: to keep my job. Lou Holtz nflteamworkjobs Don't run if you can walk. Don't walk if you can stand. Don't stand if you can sit. Don't sit if you can lie down. Lou Holtz walksrunninglying In adversity, there is opportunity. Show me someone who has done something worthwhile, and I'll show you someone who has overcome adversity. I've never known anybody to achieve anything without overcoming adversity. Adversity is another way to measure the greatness of individuals. I never had a crisis that didn't make me stronger. Lou Holtz adversitymotivationopportunity See, winners embrace hard work. Lou Holtz winnerembracehard-work The problem with having a sense of humor is often that people you use it on aren't in a very good mood. Lou Holtz humormotivationalsports You build a successful life a day at a time. Lou Holtz self-improvementimprovementsuccessful You will never be indecisive if you know your purpose. Lou Holtz indecisivepurposeknows I don't play well enough to be allowed to throw my clubs. Lou Holtz clubsenoughplay It's good to be successful but it's great to be significant Lou Holtz being-successfulsignificantsuccessful Winners and losers aren't born, they are the products of how they think Lou Holtz winnerloserthinking