Whatever success I've had so far has been assimilated into my body and mind.
Forty years ago the chances of journalists reporting - or the authorities even prosecuting - a pro athlete were practically nil.
Be open to the amazing changes which are occurring in the field that interest you.
It is soooooo necessary to get the basic skills, because by the time you graduate, undergraduate or graduate, that field would have totally changed from your first day of school.
The only thing certain about any negotiation is that it will lead to another negotiation.
I love the values football can teach. It gives young people a sense of how to defer present gratification for future success, it teaches self-discipline, it teaches teamwork, it gives them a bonding experience that can be hard to find somewhere else, it teaches the ability to process large amounts of information and apply it in real time.
Very narrow areas of expertise can be very productive. Develop your own profile. Develop your own niche.
Abused patience turns to fury.
The great thing about baseball is that there's a crisis every day.
There are two kinds of people in this world: those who know where their high school yearbook is and those who do not.
The beginning of pride and hatred lies in worldly desire, and the strength of your desire if from habit. When an evil tendency becomes confirmed by habit, rage is triggered when anyone restrains you.