"The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don't play together, the club won't be worth a dime." – Babe Ruth

"I always tell kids, you have two eyes and one mouth. Keep two open and one closed. You never learn anything if you're the one talking." -Gordie Howe

"Treat a person as he is, and he will remain as he is. Treat him as he could be, and he will become what he should be." -Jimmy Johnson

"Each of us is affected by what happens to the other. Just as our movement interact on the field, so our lives interact to a certain degree. This is what is so great about being a member of a team." -Eric Lund

"Every day the word 'gift' is used to define talent, ability, and performance. Being gifted has an even deeper meaning, a meaning that isn't always measured in points per game or win/loss records - it's measured by heart, effort, and desire." -Alan Cohen