When the bank asks me about my assets, I include my friendship with Regis Philbin.

Virtually nothing is impossible in this world if you just put your mind to it and maintain a positive attitude.

No matter what happens on the field, getting an education makes you a winner.

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 punishment. And that's the difference.

Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.

I have no desire at all to become the winningest coach at Notre Dame. The record belongs to Knute Rockne or some other coach in the future.

Sacrifice, discipline and prayer are essential. We gain strength through God's word. We receive grace from the sacrament. And when we fumble due to sin - and it's gonna happen - confession puts us back on the field.

God looks after children, animals and idiots.

If you look at the history of Notre Dame, if you hire a coach who's been successful at another college program, they're going to be ultra successful at Notre Dame because the talent will always be there.

I'll assure you this: I will have nothing to do with politics.

My wife told me if there is any rumors about me, it better be about politics and not about my social life.

I never learn anything talking. I only learn things when I ask questions.

I'm proud to be part of the Dr. Pepper Scholarship Giveaway. It's a great program that gives me the chance to brighten the day for some lucky college students with free tuition.

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.

My philosophy in life is, Decide what you want to do. You have to have something to hope for.

I look at athletes in all sports and try to picture what kind of football player they'd be, what position they'd play and so on.

At home I have a copy of the April 21, 1986, issue of 'Sports Illustrated.' I'm on the cover with the blurb, 'Can Lou Do It?' I'd just arrived at Notre Dame, and with spring football underway, I was the focal point of that week's coverage.

Our cellar home had a kitchen and a combination bedroom and half bath, which meant we had a sink next to the bed. We had no refrigerator, no shower or tub, and no privacy. My parents shared the bedroom with my sister and me.

The problem with having a sense of humor is often that people you use it on aren't in a very good mood.

Life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you respond to it.