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Quotes by Lou Holtz

Lou Holtz is a legendary figure in American football, renowned for his tenure as a head coach at prominent universities, notably the University of Notre Dame, where he led the Fighting Irish to a national championship in 1988. Born on January 6, 1937, in Follansbee, West Virginia, Holtz is celebrated not only for his tactical acumen but also for his motivational speaking and profound life philosophies. His legacy extends beyond the gridiron, inspiring generations with his belief in resilience, hard work, and the power of a positive mindset.

23 quotes found

"I think that everybody needs four things in life. Everybody needs something to do regardless of age. Everybody needs someone to love. Everybody needs something to hope for, and, of course, everybody needs someone to believe in."

Lou Holtz

"When the bank asks me about my assets, I include my friendship with Regis Philbin."

Lou Holtz

"The problem with having a sense of humor is often that people you use it on aren't in a very good mood."

Lou Holtz

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

Lou Holtz

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

Lou Holtz

"Virtually nothing is impossible in this world if you just put your mind to it and maintain a positive attitude."

Lou Holtz

"Sacrifice, discipline and prayer are essential. We gain strength through God's word. We receive grace from the sacrament. And when we fumble due to sin - and it's gonna happen - confession puts us back on the field."

Lou Holtz

"Winners embrace hard work. They love the discipline of it, the trade-off they're making to win. Losers, on the other hand, see it as punishment. And that's the difference."

Lou Holtz

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

Lou Holtz

"At age nine, I got a paper route. Sixty-six papers had to be delivered to sixty-six families every day. I also had to collect thirty cents a week from each customer. I owed the paper twenty cents per customer per week, and got to keep the rest. When I didn't collect, the balance came out of my profit. My average income was six dollars a week."

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"No matter what happens on the field, getting an education makes you a winner."

Lou Holtz

"I think everyone should experience defeat at least once during their career. You learn a lot from it."

Lou Holtz

"If you look at the history of Notre Dame, if you hire a coach who's been successful at another college program, they're going to be ultra successful at Notre Dame because the talent will always be there."

Lou Holtz

"Don't be a spectator, don't let life pass you by."

Lou Holtz

"Everyone goes through adversity in life, but what matters is how you learn from it."

Lou Holtz

"For victory in life, we've got to keep focused on the goal, and the goal is Heaven."

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"I think life is a matter of choices and that wherever we are, good or bad, is because of choices we make."

Lou Holtz

"I'm an old man, and all my life I've said that Notre Dame should remain independent because it's a national school."

Lou Holtz

"In golf, the player, coach and official are rolled into one, and they overlap completely. Golf really is the best microcosm of life - or at least the way life should be."

Lou Holtz

"The Sisters of Notre Dame at St. Aloysius Grade School influenced my life tremendously. This was due to the fact that they encouraged you always to make sure that God is the focus of your life, and they didn't allow you to do anything except to the very best of your ability."

Lou Holtz

"When people need love and understanding and support the most is when they deserve it the least."

Lou Holtz

"My wife told me if there is any rumors about me, it better be about politics and not about my social life."

Lou Holtz

"I'll assure you this: I will have nothing to do with politics."

Lou Holtz