Pat Riley Quotes


When a milestone is conquered, the subtle erosion called entitlement begins its consuming grind. The team regards its greatness as a trait and a right. Half hearted effort becomes habit and saps a champion. Pat Riley Teamwork 147
When a gifted team dedicates itself to unselfish trust and combines instinct with boldness and effort, its ready to climb. Pat Riley Teamwork 125
Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better. Pat Riley Excellence 110
Public life is regarded as the crown of a career, and to young men it is the worthiest ambition. Politics is still the greatest and the most honorable adventure. Pat Riley Politics 96
Giving yourself permission to lose guarantees a loss. Pat Riley Loss 90
Discipline is not a nasty word. Pat Riley Discipline 79
You have no choices about how you lose, but you do have a choice about how you come back and prepare to win again. Pat Riley Loss 73
Look for your choices, pick the best one, then go with it. Pat Riley Choice 69
If you have a positive attitude and constantly strive to give your best effort, eventually you will overcome your immediate problems and find you are ready for greater challenges. Pat Riley Positive 66
Being a part of success is more important than being personally indispensable. Pat Riley Teamwork 66
To have long term success as a coach or in any position of leadership, you have to be obsessed in some way. Pat Riley Leadership 63
You have to defeat a great players aura more than his game. Pat Riley Competition 61
You prove your worth with your actions, not with your mouth. Pat Riley Actions 60
The Ten Commandments were not a suggestion. Pat Riley Religion 57
Great effort springs naturally from a great attitude. Pat Riley Attitude 54
A champion needs a motivation above and beyond winning. Pat Riley Motivational 53
Being ready isn't enough; you have to be prepared for a promotion or any other significant change. Pat Riley Change 53
There can only be one state of mind as you approach any profound test; total concentration, a spirit of togetherness, and strength. Pat Riley Teamwork 44
When a great team loses through complacency, it will constantly search for new and more intricate explanations to explain away defeat. Pat Riley Teamwork 43
Coaches who let a championship team back off from becoming a dynasty are cowards. Pat Riley Teamwork 42
From nobody to upstart. From upstart to contender. From contender to winner. From winner to champion. From champion to Dynasty. Pat Riley Winning 39
You can never have enough talent. Pat Riley Uncategorized 38
Great effort springs naturally from great attitude. Pat Riley attitude 37
People who create 20% of the results will begin believing they deserve 80% of the rewards. Pat Riley Results 34

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