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Quotes by Lou Holtz

Born: 6th January 1937
Lou Holtz is a retired American football coach
Welcome to our collection of wisdom from the legendary coach, Lou Holtz. This page is a treasure trove of inspiration, motivation, and invaluable life lessons from one of the most respected figures in the sports world. Explore the thoughts and teachings of Coach Holtz as he shares his insights on leadership, perseverance, success, and the pursuit of excellence. Whether you're an athlete, a coach, or simply seeking guidance in life, these quotes are sure to inspire and empower you to reach your fullest potential. Dive into the mind of Coach Holtz and discover the secrets to achieving greatness in both sports and life.

Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. Read Summary

It's not the load that breaks you down, it's the way you carry it. Read Summary

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. Read Summary

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

When all is said and done, more is said than done. Read Summary

Nothing on this earth is standing still. It's either growing or it's dying. No matter if it's a tree or a human being. Read Summary

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

You aren't going to find anybody that's going to be successful without making a sacrifice and without perseverance. Read Summary

On this team, we're all united in a common goal: to keep my job. Read Summary

You don't go to Notre Dame to learn something; you go to Notre Dame to be somebody. Read Summary

In the successful organization, no detail is too small to escape close attention. Read Summary

If you burn your neighbors house down, it doesn't make your house look any better. Read Summary

We were at a beach one summer, and I had a bathing suit on. My wife looked at me and said: 'Boy, you are skinny, aren't you?' I said: 'Honey, I'd like to remind you that it was minor defects like this that kept me from getting a better wife.' Read Summary

I was born January 6, 1937, eight years after Wall Street crashed and two years before John Steinbeck published The Grapes of Wrath, his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about the plight of a family during the Great Depression. Read Summary

Everyone goes through adversity in life, but what matters is how you learn from it. Read Summary

See, winners embrace hard work. Read Summary

Don't tell your problems to people: eighty percent don't care; and the other twenty percent are glad you have them. Read Summary

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

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. Read Summary

Show me someone who has done something worthwhile, and I'll show you someone who has overcome adversity. Read Summary