Lou Holtz Quotes

If you don't make a total commitment to whatever you're doing then you start looking to bail out the first time the boat starts leaking. It's tough enough getting that boat to shore with everybody rowing let alone when a guy stands up and starts putting his life jacket on.

Lou Holtz

Adversity is another way to measure the greatness of individuals. I never had a crisis that didn't make me stronger.

Lou Holtz

Without self-discipline, success is impossible, period.

Lou Holtz

If you're bored with life, if you don't get up every morning with a burning desire to do things, you don't have enough goals.

Lou Holtz

I never learn anything talking. I only learn things when I ask questions.

Lou Holtz

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

Lou Holtz

Your talent determines what you can do. Your motivation determines how much you are willing to do. Your attitude determines how well you do it.

Lou Holtz

You're never as good as everyone tells you when you win, and you're never as bad as they say when you lose.

Lou Holtz

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

Lou Holtz

You'll never get ahead of anyone as long as you try to get even with him.

Lou Holtz

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

Lou Holtz

Life is 10 percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you respond to it.

Lou Holtz