Jeff Van Gundy Quotes

It is more pleasant to remember others than to be remembered.

I'm proud, I've been working with this kind of self-sacrificing people like you.

We learned about dignity and decency - that how hard you work matters more than how much you make... that helping others means more than just getting ahead yourself.

When you're on the court, there is certain things that you would do that you wouldn't do off the court. When you get off, you obviously have to be gracious and a humble person. When you are on the floor, be a team player. Championships are what you are defined by - legacy. Go about things the right way.

Besides what he does on the field, one must thank Messi's human quality.

I'm not boasting or nothing but a lot of people have a lot of love for me. I'm a legend, but I stay H and H, hungry and humble.

As great of a player as Yao was, he was kind and patient with everybody. He wasn't trying to feed an image or cultivate a brand or manipulate a public persona.

I learnt my lessons very early on that it's probably a good thing to be humble in victory as well as defeat.

I learned a lot from observing Wayne at the Rogers Cup. He was offered a cart across the grounds, but he wouldn't take it; he walked and stopped and signed autographs for people, and I thought that was amazing.

I'll never try to win an award. I'm out there just playing for my team.

There is as much greatness of mind in acknowledging a good turn, as in doing it.

I think sometimes it is more important to be gracious than to win.

I truly respect the people who are working. If they want an autograph from Patti LaBelle, they are going to get it. I have never separated myself from them. I never think you are better than the next one.

I'm not one to speak about myself. I like to speak about the people around me.

My heroes are just everyday people who work hard, are honest and have integrity.

Success to me is being a good person, treating people well.

I'm very aware there are lots of other people who are just bright and working just as hard, with just the same dedication to make the world a good place.

It's not easy being Hugh Jackman, but he wears the attention better than anyone I've ever met. He treats every person he meets the same and finds joy in everything he does. The lesson I've learned is that if you work incredibly hard, and you're nice to everybody, you'll be fine.

Of life's two chief prizes, beauty and truth, I found the first in a loving heart and the second in a laborer's hand.

You will not accept credit that is due to another, or harbor jealousy of an explorer who is more fortunate.

He was a fantastic player, but the thing that impressed me most about Paul was his manner off the pitch. He was always very humble about his achievements and had a lot of time for the paying public and people in general.

Humility is becoming a lost art, but it's not difficult to practice. It means that you realize that others have been involved in your success.

The consummate gentleman on the planet today is George Clooney, who never fails to go the extra mile for people. Every person matters to George.

The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.

When I played, I never needed the spotlight, nor did I want it. I simply wanted to play baseball and be respected by my teammates and the opposing players.