Quotes from Jim Harbaugh

Certain people, coaches, have a profound, positive outcome on somebody's life. And Al Davis had a profound, positive outcome on my life.

It can be a great temptation to rest on the field and let the opponent have a play without making him pay for every inch.

I love people, I really do. I'm a people person. I think that's a strength of mine. I love being around people, especially in a team setting.

Winning as a team is better than anything. It's great to share success.

Fans have a constitutional right to expect success and have high expectations.

Because I am the football coach doesn't mean I can dictate to people what they believe.

When you're a step onto a football field, never is that more evident that the truth is going to get told.

I always think of it like, you've really got to tell the truth when you get on the football field. Do you have talent? Have you put in the effort? Are you stronger, are you faster, or are you not? It happens out on the football field, almost like a truth serum.

Football players come to enjoy the struggle.

My wife and I had dinner in San Francisco four or five times.

Well, I am never going to forget the players, the loyal coaches and the memories that I have of being a part of the San Francisco 49er team.

The locker room embraces the guy that is about the team, and is serious about winning.

I love the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the greatest racing track that there is, you just love everything about it.

I'm never going to take the position to trash something that I was a part of, and the memories that I have, the wins, the championships, the titles.

The Internet can be an enlightening place... you have to take it with a grain of salt.

Have an attitude of gratitude.

That's a very nice compliment, for somebody to be described as having grit, having some gravel in the gut.

I love Woody Hayes! If you really know me, you know Woody Hayes is in my top three of all-time coaches. I've read all of his books. I've gone a very long way to try to emulate Woody Hayes. I think he's one of the greatest of all-time.

There's a struggle to it. It's a lot of practice. I get a big thrill out of football, don't get me wrong.

Heck yeah, I'd be comfortable coaching a game without any fans. If the choice were play in front of no fans or not play, then I would choose to play in front of no fans.

I didn't leave the 49ers, I felt like the 49er hierarchy left me.

I can workout in my khakis. And do. They're similar to sweatpants.

I think every American boy should play soccer till the eighth grade. Then they should play football. American football.

I love being part of something that is working toward a greater goal, and there's no more satisfaction in life than achieving those goals as a team and being a part of that team.