My sister's expecting a baby, and I don't know if I'm going to be an uncle or an aunt.
(explaining read more

My sister's expecting a baby, and I don't know if I'm going to be an uncle or an aunt.
(explaining to Coach Jim Valvano why he appeared nervous at practice, 1982)

Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of ten and be considered read more

Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of ten and be considered a good performer.

[He] called me a 'rapist' and a 'recluse'. I'm not a recluse.

[He] called me a 'rapist' and a 'recluse'. I'm not a recluse.

How can we hope to remain economically competitive in a world in which... 90% of Dutch high-school students take advanced read more

How can we hope to remain economically competitive in a world in which... 90% of Dutch high-school students take advanced math courses and 100% of teachers in Germany have double majors, while the best we can say about our pocket of excellence is that 75% of [American] students have learned to critique tactfully?.

We didn't lose the game; we just ran out of time.

We didn't lose the game; we just ran out of time.

The only one who can beat me is me.

The only one who can beat me is me.

Durability is part of what makes a great athlete.

Durability is part of what makes a great athlete.

Most skiers are really motorcyclists in cute clothes.

Most skiers are really motorcyclists in cute clothes.

The ability to learn faster than your competitors may be only sustainable competitive advantage.

The ability to learn faster than your competitors may be only sustainable competitive advantage.