A leader or mentor gives credit to others when things go right, and accepts the blame when things go wrong.

— Bill Courtney

Approach each new day as a new opportunity to be the person you aspire to be.

— Bill Courtney

As cruel as life might be at times, if you throw in the towel, which is what everyone will expect, then nothing good will happen and your life will fall apart. Be better than that!

— Bill Courtney

A true legacy is established over a lifetime and relates to what a human being does for others, not for himself.

— Bill Courtney

Coaching doesn’t start with X’s and O’s. It starts with believing that players win games and coaches win players.

— Bill Courtney

Don’t believe in the fate society chose for you. Instead, carve out a new fate for yourself.

— Bill Courtney

Each one of us has a comfort zone. The problem comes when we are unwilling to leave it.

— Bill Courtney

Every great thing that has been accomplished, and is yet to be accomplished, starts with a dream.

— Bill Courtney

Grace is not something one possesses; instead, grace is something one receives.

— Bill Courtney

How did you act when all was not good? Did you rise to the challenge? Did you display grit, resilience, and integrity in your response? Character isn't about being perfect or always doing the right thing. Character is how you respond to your own failures. It’s when you screw up and life hits you in the mouth that you have an opportunity to reveal your inner strength.

— Bill Courtney