Quotes by Lou Holtz

Without self-discipline, success is impossible, period.

Adversity is another way to measure the greatness of individuals. I never had a crisis that didnt make me stronger.

If you dont make a total commitment to whatever youre doing then you start looking to bail out the first time the boat starts leaking. Its tough enough getting that boat to shore with everybody rowing let alone when a guy stands up and starts putting his life jacket on.

Virtually nothing is impossible in this world if you just put your mind to it and maintain a positive attitude.

My philosophy in life is, Decide what you want to do. You have to have something to hope for.

I think that everybody needs four things in life. Everybody needs something to do regardless of age. Everybody needs someone to love. Everybody needs something to hope for, and, of course, everybody needs someone to believe in.

The problem with having a sense of humor is often that people you use it on arent in a very good mood.

Winners embrace hard work. They love the discipline of it, the trade-off theyre making to win. Losers, on the other hand, see it as punishment. And thats the difference.

At home I have a copy of the April 21, 1986, issue of Sports Illustrated. Im on the cover with the blurb, Can Lou Do It? Id just arrived at Notre Dame, and with spring football underway, I was the focal point of that weeks coverage.

I look at athletes in all sports and try to picture what kind of football player theyd be, what position theyd play and so on.

See, winners embrace hard work.

Sacrifice, discipline and prayer are essential. We gain strength through Gods word. We receive grace from the sacrament. And when we fumble due to sin - and its gonna happen - confession puts us back on the field.

At age nine, I got a paper route. Sixty-six papers had to be delivered to sixty-six families every day. I also had to collect thirty cents a week from each customer. I owed the paper twenty cents per customer per week, and got to keep the rest. When I didnt collect, the balance came out of my profit. My average income was six dollars a week.

If youre bored with life - you dont get up every morning with a burning desire to do things - you dont have enough goals.

I follow three rules: Do the right thing, do the best you can, and always show people you care.

Do right. Do your best. Treat others as you want to be treated.

I do know this: God does answer your prayers, but its not always in the way you expect. God knows whats best for us, though, so theres no need to worry when things dont go how we originally wanted them to go.

In football, its the job of the player to play, the coach to coach, the official to officiate. Each guy is charged with upholding his end, nothing more. In golf, the player, coach and official are rolled into one, and they overlap completely. Golf really is the best microcosm of life - or at least the way life should be.

I think life is a matter of choices and that wherever we are, good or bad, is because of choices we make.

Im proud to be part of the Dr. Pepper Scholarship Giveaway. Its a great program that gives me the chance to brighten the day for some lucky college students with free tuition.