Much of coaching consists of teaching and communicating ideas, concepts and philosophies to the players and my education helped make me a much more effective coach.

Coming out of BYU's football spring, 1999, practice: We might have a chance to be pretty good.

Those who have succeeded have also had the ability to overcome adversity, disappointment, and even tragedy in their lives.

The goals and successes of my professional life pale in comparison to my personal goals of an eternal family, receiving exaltation and being with the Savior again.

I'd rather lose and live in Provo than win and live in Laramie

I just feel that you reach a point when its time to move on.

I suspect that these traits-desire, commitment, and good work habits-are important in all facets of our lives. . .

Once I made the commitment to fully live my religion, it was never a problem.

I can't think of anything I would do differently in my life. It would be nice to undo some of my mistakes I made over the years, but then I wouldn't have grown professionally or personally.

Edwards said the greatest moment of his career was winning the national championship. The lowest moment (of my career) happens every time we lose to Utah.

If we have to go through a mental exercise, yes or no, every time we are faced with a tough decision, we will continue to have trouble with living what we supposedly believe.

I think because I try to keep things as real as I can, or I try to start from a place of reality, I almost don't have the imagination to write a book that's not set where I am.

While freedom is a gift from God, it must be secured by his people here on earth.

We went there to serve God, and also to get rich.

Religion is based, I think, primarily and mainly upon fear.

My days are jam-packed with carpools, classroom assistance, tending to chickens, dogs and seven acres of olive trees!

In heaven it is always autumn.

There’s something sexy in cooking for a man who likes my food. Am I growing up?

Ben yanked Hi sideways as spikes snapped from the wall…Once again, only Ben’s reflexes had saved him. “Please stop doing that!” Ben barked. “Please keep doing that!” Hi warbled.

A person’s never too old for stories. Man and boy, girl and woman, we live for them. - Roland Deschain

He's probably the hardest-working guy I've been around who has great ability. Overachievers work hard because they have to. Peyton has rare talent, but chooses to push himself like he doesn't.