Mike Krzyzewski

I'm looking for players who make their teammates better. You do that with enthusiasm and passion.

It takes courage not only to make decisions, but to live with those decisions afterward

Therefore, as a player, as a coach, even though we might have lost in a season or not won a championship, it was like a self-fulfilling prophecy that I'm going to win some time. I've never felt myself a loser.

Leaders should be reliable without being predictable. They should be consistent without being anticipated

People want to be on a team. They want to be part of something bigger than themselves. They want to be in a situation where they feel that they are doing something for the greater good.

When you are passionate, you always have your destination in sight and you are not distracted by obstacles. Because you love what you are pursuing, things like rejection and setbacks will not hinder you in your pursuit. You believe that nothing can stop you!

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.

There are kids don't want to do something because they're afraid of looking stupid to their peers. There comes a time when they start protecting themselves, instead of extending. I want to make sure that they're always trying to extend themselves.

First of all, what happens is, when you're good at something, you spend a lot of time with it. People identify you with that sport, so it becomes part of your identity.

To me, teamwork is the beauty of our sport, where you have five acting as one. You become selfless.

Every leader needs to remember that a healthy respect for authority takes time to develop. It’s like building trust. You don’t instantly have trust, it has to be earned.

Our goal is not to win. It's to play together and play hard. Then, winning takes care of itself.

The person who has inspired me my whole life is my Mom, because she taught me commitment. She sacrificed.

Courage gives a leader the ability to stand straight and not sway, no matter which way the wind blows.

If the only reason I coached was to win basketball games, my life would be pretty shallow

You have to work hard at staying in contact with your friends so that the relationships will continue and live on... Friendships, along with love, make life worth living.

The team that trusts-their leader and each other-is more likely to be successful.

You don't just be a team. You become a team. Through tough games you find that you need each other

Making shots counts, but not as much as the people who make them.

Discipline is doing what you are supposed to do in the best possible manner at the time you are supposed to do it.

I have a plan of action, but the game is a game of adjustments.