Inspiring Wisdom from Coach Bobby Knight – A Collection of Memorable Quotes

Discipline is the foundation of success.

You have to be a warrior before you can be a champion.

Success is the byproduct of relentless determination.

Winning is not everything, it’s the only thing.

In basketball, as in life, effort triumphs over talent.

Coaching is teaching; it’s about transforming lives.

Pressure is what you feel when you don’t know what you’re doing.

You can’t put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get.

Don’t measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished.

The best players aren’t always the best teammates.

A great leader inspires confidence, not fear.

You don’t have to be bigger; you just have to be better.

Failure is a temporary condition; quitting is what makes it permanent.

Players who are self-motivated make great leaders.

The only way to reach your full potential is through hard work.

Be tough, be smart, be ready.

Talent wins games, but teamwork wins championships.

Fortitude is being able to take that punishment and keep on going.

It’s not about the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog.

A true test of character is what you do when no one is watching.

Consistency is the key to greatness.

You’ve got to be willing to pay the price for success.

If you’re not willing to work hard, you don’t deserve the rewards.

You learn more from losing than you do from winning.

Great things in business are never done by one person; they’re done by a team.

Every day is a chance to get better.

The pain of discipline weighs ounces; the pain of regret weighs tons.

True excellence is about persistently pursuing improvement.

Control your attitude; it’s the one thing you can control.

There’s no such thing as an off day; every day matters.

Leadership is about making those around you better.

Winning starts with believing you can.

You can’t go through life being afraid of what’s ahead.

Every moment is an opportunity to change your future.

Accept challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.

Teach your players to believe in themselves and each other.

In coaching, you aren’t just developing athletes; you’re shaping individuals.

Compete with yourself every day.

Success occurs when preparation meets opportunity.

What comes easy won’t last; what lasts won’t come easy.

You create your own mantra; make it positive.

Every setback is a setup for a comeback.

A strong will and the right mindset can overcome any obstacle.

Dream big, act bigger.

The best way to predict your future is to create it.

Inspiring Wisdom from Coach Bobby Knight – A Collection of Memorable Quotes part 1

Discipline is the foundation of success.

You have to be a warrior before you can be a champion.

Success is the byproduct of relentless determination.

Winning is not everything, it’s the only thing.

In basketball, as in life, effort triumphs over talent.

Coaching is teaching; it’s about transforming lives.

Pressure is what you feel when you don’t know what you’re doing.

You can’t put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get.

Don’t measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished.

The best players aren’t always the best teammates.

Inspiring Wisdom from Coach Bobby Knight – A Collection of Memorable Quotes part 2

A great leader inspires confidence, not fear.

You don’t have to be bigger; you just have to be better.

Failure is a temporary condition; quitting is what makes it permanent.

Players who are self-motivated make great leaders.

The only way to reach your full potential is through hard work.

Be tough, be smart, be ready.

Talent wins games, but teamwork wins championships.

Fortitude is being able to take that punishment and keep on going.

It’s not about the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog.

A true test of character is what you do when no one is watching.

Inspiring Wisdom from Coach Bobby Knight – A Collection of Memorable Quotes part 3

Consistency is the key to greatness.

You’ve got to be willing to pay the price for success.

If you’re not willing to work hard, you don’t deserve the rewards.

You learn more from losing than you do from winning.

Great things in business are never done by one person; they’re done by a team.

Every day is a chance to get better.

The pain of discipline weighs ounces; the pain of regret weighs tons.

True excellence is about persistently pursuing improvement.

Control your attitude; it’s the one thing you can control.

There’s no such thing as an off day; every day matters.

Inspiring Wisdom from Coach Bobby Knight – A Collection of Memorable Quotes part 4

Leadership is about making those around you better.

Winning starts with believing you can.

You can’t go through life being afraid of what’s ahead.

Every moment is an opportunity to change your future.

Accept challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.

Teach your players to believe in themselves and each other.

In coaching, you aren’t just developing athletes; you’re shaping individuals.

Compete with yourself every day.

Success occurs when preparation meets opportunity.

What comes easy won’t last; what lasts won’t come easy.

Inspiring Wisdom from Coach Bobby Knight – A Collection of Memorable Quotes part 5

You create your own mantra; make it positive.

Every setback is a setup for a comeback.

A strong will and the right mindset can overcome any obstacle.

Dream big, act bigger.

The best way to predict your future is to create it.