Lou Holtz

Image of Lou Holtz
Everything ends badly, otherwise it would not end.
- Lou Holtz
Collection: Ends
Image of Lou Holtz
I'm not a disciplinarian. I simply enforce other people's decisions.
- Lou Holtz
Collection: Motivational
Image of Lou Holtz
Ya know, Hitler was a great leader, too.
- Lou Holtz
Collection: Leader
Image of Lou Holtz
So what if someone wrote your obituary... that doesn't mean you are obligated to die.
- Lou Holtz
Collection: Mean
Image of Lou Holtz
You've got to have great athletes to win, I don't care who the coach is. You can't win without good athletes but you can lose with them. This is where coaching makes the difference.
- Lou Holtz
Collection: Athlete
Image of Lou Holtz
You don't go to Notre Dame to learn something, you go to Notre Dame to be somebody.
- Lou Holtz
Collection: Dames
Image of Lou Holtz
What's important now? - To evaluate the past, focus on the future, and tell you what you have to do in the present
- Lou Holtz
Collection: Past
Image of Lou Holtz
All winning teams are goal-oriented. Teams like these win consistently because everyone connected with them concentrates on specific objectives. They go about their business with blinders on; nothing will distract them from achieving their aims.
- Lou Holtz
Collection: Teamwork
Image of Lou Holtz
In this world you're either growing or you're dying so get in motion and grow.
- Lou Holtz
Collection: Growth
Image of Lou Holtz
You can't motivate a group of people or a Team. You have to motivate people individually, and that motivation has to be in an environment in which that person has a goal - something they want to accomplish in their lives.
- Lou Holtz
Collection: Motivation
Image of Lou Holtz
I'd say handling people is the most important thing you can do as a coach. I've found every time I've gotten into trouble with a player, it's because I wasn't talking to him enough.
- Lou Holtz
Collection: Player
Image of Lou Holtz
If you've been there, no explanation is necessary. If you haven't, none is adequate.
- Lou Holtz
Collection: Adequate
Image of Lou Holtz
We will use some kind of option and we will throw the football. I hope it will be at our people.
- Lou Holtz
Collection: Leadership
Image of Lou Holtz
Give me a blackboard. I can stop anything on a blackboard.
- Lou Holtz
Collection: Giving
Image of Lou Holtz
Your neighbors will make judgments about you based on how your lawn and house look, and people who see you passing will judge you based on how clean you keep your car. It's not always fair, but it has always been true. Appearances matter, so make yours a good one.
- Lou Holtz
Collection: Judging
Image of Lou Holtz
Attitude determines how well you do it.
- Lou Holtz
Collection: Motivational Sports
Image of Lou Holtz
Build your empire on the firm foundation of the fundamentals.
- Lou Holtz
Collection: Foundation
Image of Lou Holtz
All you need is something to say, and a burning desire to say it... it doesn't matter where your hands are.
- Lou Holtz
Collection: Hands
Image of Lou Holtz
I bet you went on one date and wanted to get married.
- Lou Holtz
Collection: Married
Image of Lou Holtz
I've never seen the yellow light, umm the yellow line be wrong.
- Lou Holtz
Collection: Light
Image of Lou Holtz
First and foremost I am a teacher, I care. Caring is helping the players to develop
- Lou Holtz
Collection: Leadership
Image of Lou Holtz
If you want to get a deal, negotiate with the teams yourself. Say, "I want this much, and no less, but I'll show up to camp on time." It doesn't seem that hard to me.
- Lou Holtz
Collection: Team
Image of 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
Collection: Basketball
Image of 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
Collection: Attitude
Image of Lou Holtz
If what you did yesterday seems big, you haven’t done anything today.
- Lou Holtz
Collection: Football
Image of Lou Holtz
First we become the best, then we’ll become first.
- Lou Holtz
Collection: Firsts
Image of Lou Holtz
Never settle for second when first is available.
- Lou Holtz
Collection: Firsts
Image of Lou Holtz
So many times people are afraid of competition, when it should bring out the best in us. We all have talents and abilities, so why be intimidated by other people’s skills?
- Lou Holtz
Collection: Competition
Image of Lou Holtz
If you make a fist and hold it for two hours, you won’t be able to pick up a glass because you’ll be so weak. Let’s stay loose. Let’s have fun.
- Lou Holtz
Collection: Fun
Image of Lou Holtz
Absolutely. There are a 1000 better coaches in the cities, but I’m the best in the country.
- Lou Holtz
Collection: Country
Image of Lou Holtz
Football coaches don’t have real problems.
- Lou Holtz
Collection: Real