We have an obligation to help people that cannot help themselves. Lou Holtz
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I think everyone should experience defeat at least once during their career. You learn a lot from it. Lou Holtz
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It is a fine thing to have the ability, but the ability to discover ability in others is the true test. Lou Holtz
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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
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Life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you respond to it. Lou Holtz
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Nothing is as good as it seems, and nothing is as bad as it seems. Somewhere in between lies reality. Lou Holtz Quotes
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I follow three rules: Do the right thing, do the best you can, and always show people you care. You’ve got to make a sincere attempt to have the right goals to begin with, then go after them with appropriate effort, and remember that you can’t really achieve anything great without the help of others. Lou Holtz
Adversity is another way to measure the greatness of individuals. I never had a crisis that didn’t make me stronger. Lou Holtz
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When people need love and understanding the most is when they deserve it the least. Lou Holtz
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It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it that does. Lou Holtz
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Nothing on this earth is standing still. It’s either growing or it’s dying. No matter if it’s a tree or a human being. Lou Holtz
Funniest Lou Holtz Quotes
Remember, if you have a problem, it’s your problem. Solve it. Don’t blame other people. Don’t burden people with your complaints. Ninety percent of the people you meet don’t care about your troubles. The other 10 percent are glad you have them. Lou Holtz
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The problem with having a sense of humor is that often people you use it on aren’t in a very good mood. Lou Holtz
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The person who complains about the way the ball bounces is likely the one who dropped it. Lou Holtz
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Motivation is simple. You eliminate those who are not motivated. Lou Holtz
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When all is said and done, more is said than done. Lou Holtz
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On this team, we’re all united in a common goal: To keep my job. Lou Holtz
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I’m so old, I don’t buy green bananas any more. Lou Holtz
Inspirational Quotes from Lou Holtz
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You’re never as good as everyone tells you when you win, and you’re never as bad as they say when you lose. Lou Holtz
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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
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I can’t believe that we were put on this earth to be ordinary. Lou Holtz
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You were not born a winner and you were not born a loser. You are what you make yourself to be. Lou Holtz
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I never learn anything by talking. I only learn things when I ask questions. Lou Holtz
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How you respond to the challenge in the second half will determine what you become after the game, whether you are a winner or a loser. Lou Holtz
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Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. Lou Holtz
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My philosophy of life is, decide what you want to do. You have to have something to work for. Lou Holtz
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I give opinions, not advice. Lou Holtz
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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
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In football, it’s the job of the player to play, the coach to coach, the official to officiate. Each guy is charged with upholding his end, nothing more. 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
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I won’t accept anything less than the best a player’s capable of doing… and he has the right to expect the best that I can do for him and the team. Lou Holtz
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If you burn your neighbor’s house down, it doesn’t make your house look any better. Lou Holtz Quotes
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I think we have opportunities all around us–sometimes we just don’t recognize them. Lou Holtz
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Don’t be a spectator, don’t let life pass you by. Lou Holtz
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In this world, you’re either growing our you’re dying, so get in motion and grow. Lou Holtz
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Football coaches don’t have real problems. Lou Holtz
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I just have an enthusiasm for life! Lou Holtz
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Show me someone who has done something worthwhile, and I’ll show you someone who has overcome adversity. Lou Holtz
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Whenever you give up something, you must replace it with something. Lou Holtz
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We can all be successful and make money, but when we die, that ends. But when you are significant is when you help other people be successful. That lasts many a lifetime. Lou Holtz
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If what you did yesterday seems big, you haven’t done anything today. Lou Holtz
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Don’t ever promise more than you can deliver, but always deliver more than you promise. Lou Holtz
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Virtually nothing is impossible in this world if you just put your mind to it and maintain a positive attitude. Lou Holtz
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You aren’t going to find anybody that’s going to be successful without making a sacrifice and without perseverance. Lou Holtz
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Without self-discipline, success is impossible. Lou Holtz
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Do right. Do your best. Treat others as you want to be treated. Lou Holtz Quotes
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No one has ever drowned in sweat. Lou Holtz
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It’s good to be successful, but it’s great to be significant. Lou Holtz
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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 a punishment. And that’s the difference. Lou Holtz
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I think that we have opportunities all around us – sometimes, we just don’t recognize them. Lou Holtz
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Successful people will always tell you you can do something. It’s the people who have never accomplished anything who will always discourage you from trying to achieve excellent things. Lou Holtz
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You’ll never get ahead of anyone as long as you try to get even with them. Lou Holtz
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Everyone goes through adversity in life, but what matters is how you learn from it. Lou Holtz
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Don’t tell me how rocky the sea is, just bring the darn ship in. Lou Holtz
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Louis Leo “Lou” Holtz was born January 6, 1937 in Follansbee, West Virginia. He is a retired football coach (34 years as a head coach-9 years as an assistant coach) and television analyst.
He is known not only for his success as a winning college coach, but also for his philosophy of life and of football, along with his quick wit and sense of humor. He is a graduate of Kent State University (where he played on the football team as an undersized linebacker) and also was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Notre Dame
His head coaching record in college was 249-132-7. Included in that total was a record of 12-8-2 in Bowl Games. He had track record reputation for inherting programs that were struggling and quickly returning them to prominence, national rankings, and bowl appearances.
Twenty-five of Holtz’ Assistant Coaches have gone on to become Head Coaches at either the college or the professional level. Among the more well known coaches who served as an assistant for Holtz before moving on to become head coaches are: Monte Kiffin, Barry Alvarez, Houston Nutt, Pete Carroll, Rick Minter, Skip Holtz, Bob Davie, Urban Meyer, Rick Stockstill, and Charlie Strong.
His 1988 Notre Dame team went 12–0 and was the consensus national champion. Among his other coaching accomplishments are: an election to the College Football Hall of Fame, being the only head coach to take six schools to bowl games, and being the only college coach to have 4 different schools ranked in the end of season top 20, National Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year (presented by the American Heart Association) in both 1977 and 1988, Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year (presented by the Football Writers Association of America) in 1977 and 1988, Sporting News College Football Coach of the Year in 1977 & 1988, and the Walter Camp Coach of the Year 1977.
In addition to his record as a football coach, Holtz is a successful author and was a sought after inspirational speaker.
