Being left-handed has its advantages in volleyball. Few people know enough about your spike and serve to give you advice.

Volleyball is like going to church ... many attend, but few understand.

Profit by your own mistakes and profit by the mistakes of others. The referees were calling ball handling violations like they were getting commissions.

There are three choices in life and sport - either you do it, you don't do it or you think about it. Most humans think about it. We will do it.

Play your heart out each game, so you can look your teammates in the eyes and ask, without saying it, 'I played full out, did you?'

Never mishandle hope or self-confidence - those are elements of life, not just a game.

Good players win volleyball games for you, not tall players.

Never back down, never fear anyone, for the best opponents will help you to play your best.

Too many players are so afraid to do anything that they seldom venture to do anything.

Most of us are referees at heart; we like to call throws and errors on someone else.

The pessimistic coach complains about the play. The optimistic coach expects it to change. The realistic coach adjusts what he can control.

All children should be taught to unconditionally accept, approve, admire, appreciate, forgive, trust, and ultimately, love their own person.

To wonder is to recreate a sacred self.

Yes, us. And the vow I just made. Hell, Rosa, it's about your home branded on my body.

I hate patriotism... I can't stand it. It's a round world last time I checked.

As a composer at a point where I can absolutely pick and choose what I want to do, I don't want to write about anybody I don't care about.

An awareness of one's mortality can lead you to wake up and live an authentic, meaningful life.

Sometimes diehard fans expect so much that they're never happy no matter what they get.

Trouble is a part of life, and if you don't share it, you don't give the person who loves you enough chance to love you enough.

The Internet has killed the traditional record business, but it's given back in the way of instant access.

In short, Clevinger was one of those people with lots of intelligence and no brains, and everyone knew it except those who soon found it out.