Dwane Casey Quotes

My father (like most fathers) always taught me that a man is someone who stands by his principles, someone who lives with integrity and puts his family before himself. That last one is important, because as a young boy, it's your pops who provides you with security.

The more consistent a father can be or a mentor can be in the person's life and teach them principles of real solid manhood, character, integrity and leadership, the more consistent you can be in the person's life and teach them those things at a younger age, and then the better off they'll be.

I was brought up in a household where you stood up to be counted.

My philosophy is if you're a man at night, you gotta be a man in the morning.

My dad persevered and always took the high road and was accountable, and I respect and honor him for that.

The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves.

My father instilled attention to detail and a sense of duty and responsibility.

I want my kids to understand that hard work is essential and that I wouldn't have them do anything that I wouldn't do with them.

The NFL goes to great lengths to protect what it calls 'the integrity of the game.' The same should be said for us as individuals. Integrity, the truthful interaction of word and deed, not only creates leaders in the locker room who are worthy of being followed; it is also vital for success at home.

I'm going to play the right way, I'm going to know my role, and I'm going to be who I am.

My dad has ingrained that in me: 'Be accountable.'

What you do on the court, off the court, in the classroom, it's all the same. Your habits, the way you treat class, your relationships - it's all the same. Do it right or don't do it.

The things I really learned, I learned from watching my parents. They take care of business. Always have.

When you sign your name on the dotted line, it's more than just playing baseball. You have a responsibility to make good decisions and show people how things are supposed to be done.

Once you realize that you're in something that you've always wanted and you don't want to lose it, you behave differently. And that means the integrity, the professionalism, and knowing what's right from wrong and still making choices that you probably wouldn't have made.

My parents instilled a very strong work ethic in me from a young age, fortunately.

Character in leadership is the most important balance for leadership. Without character, leaders have no safety. Leadership has no protection without character.

Character is what was yesterday and will be tomorrow.

I fought for the values of responsibility, and I'm not a man who does not accept his responsibilities.

I have lived my life that way and I expect the people who work for me to be the same way.

The number one thing I look for in a man is integrity. A man who does what he says he's going to do.

I want to do things right. I really, really do.

I'm glad that's one of the things I chose to do as a man - to be a father to my child.

Most of my supporters are people who actually know me. I just continue to do the best I can and I don't bother to try and respond to every little bit because the best response is just to keep on doing what you think is right.

Live so that when your children think of fairness, caring, and integrity, they think of you.