Winning is overrated. The only time it is really important is in surgery and war.

- Al McGuire

When I was losing, they called me nuts. When I was winning they called me eccentric.

- Al McGuire

Remember, half the doctors in this country graduated in the bottom half of their class.

- Al McGuire

I don't know why people question the academic training of an athlete. Fifty percent of the doctors in this country graduated in the bottom half of their classes.

- Al McGuire

The only mystery in life is why the kamikaze pilots wore helmets.

- Al McGuire

I think everyone should go to college and get a degree and then spend six months as a bartender and six months as a cabdriver. Then they would really be educated.

- Al McGuire

I think the world is run by 'C' students.

- Al McGuire

When a guy takes off his coat, he's not going to fight. When a guy takes off his wristwatch, watch out!

- Al McGuire