Joe Paterno

You have to perform at a consistently higher level than others. That's the mark of a true professional.

The minute you think you've got it made, disaster is just around the corner.

The name on the front of the jersey is what really matters, not the name on the back.

I have always had confidence in my own ability.

It's easy to have faith in yourself and have discipline when you're a winner, when you're number one. What you got to have is faith and discipline when you're not a winner.

It took me realizing that a broken heart has never actually killed anyone to find the courage to ask for what I want, in just about every situation. That was part of my own growing up.