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Dreamers are not content with being mediocre.

Rick Pitino

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Rick Pitino
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: September 18
Basketball Coach
Basketball Player
New York City
New York
Richard Andrew Pitino
Dreamer
Mediocre
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It's better to have a good player with the basketball in late game situations than to have plays.
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Nothing meaningful or lasting comes without working hard at it.
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I'm at the stage of my career when it's not only about winning and developing players, it's about having fun. That's a void in your life right now, but it's something you're going to have here.
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Learning to live in the present tense-one that's free from the failures of the past and the anxieties of the future-is a wonderful gift, and one you always should be striving for.
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If you are not willing to work hard and establish discipline in your life, then all your dreams are merely pipe dreams.
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After September 11, I don't think people really believe things like this are all that important.
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When you describe passion at any age, passion is derived from everything, from the people you work with to enjoying the last four years.
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When it comes to team dynamics - on a basketball court or in a corporate setting - maintaining a positive atmosphere is crucial.
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Make incremental progress, change comes not by the yard, but by the inch.
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When you build bridges you can keep crossing them.
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I'd learned how much happiness money can bring you. Very little.
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Learning what not to do is sometimes more important than learning what to do.
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If I didn't have a recruiting engagement, I was going to be here. I did everything possible to change the recruiting thing. I'm a very small part of this night, but I did want to be a part of it.
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I ignore the jealous, I ignore the malicious, I ignore the ignorant and I ignore the paranoid.
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Postponing action is only postponing achievement.
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Francisco Garcia could have been a high draft choice last year, probably in the 20s. He's the best wing player I've ever coached. But he's done it the right way. He knew he had to work on his body to become a good pro. When he goes into the pros, he'll be physically ready.
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Ego is the greatest killer of one's potential
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Set higher standards for you own performance than anyone around you, and it won't matter whether you have a tough boss or an easy one. It won't matter whether the competition is pushing you hard, because you'll be competing with yourself.
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