Quotes from Mike Krzyzewski

Leadership is an ever-evolving position.

I think some parents now look at a youngster failing as the final thing. It's a process, and failure is part of the process. I would like it if the teacher and the parents would connect more. I think that used to be, but we're losing a little bit of that right now.

Throughout my life, my mom has been the person that I've always looked up to.

I have a rule on my team: when we talk to one another, we look each other right in the eye, because I think it's tough to lie to somebody. You give respect to somebody.

My ambition in high school was to be a high school coach and teacher, and that's still what I do: teach.

I had a really bad temper, when I was growing up. Sport helped me channel that temper into more positive acts.

I've tried to handle winning well, so that maybe we'll win again, but I've also tried to handle failure well. If those serve as good examples for teachers and kids, then I hope that would be a contribution I have made to sport. Not just basketball, but to sport.

Fun is to experience things you would not have been able to experience in any other setting.

I've been so fortunate in my life that my family has never been jealous of my success. They have shown true love and commitment to me by being supportive. They shared in it.