George Raveling > Quotes

“When I went to Catholic high school in Philadelphia, we just had one coach for football and basketball. He took all of us who turned out and had us run through a forest. The ones who ran into the trees were on the football team. ”
― George Raveling

“Just as one candle lights another and can light thousands of other candles, so one heart illuminates another heart and can illuminate thousands of other hearts.”
― George Raveling, What You're Made For: Powerful Life Lessons from My Career in Sports

“Life isn’t about avoiding challenges—it’s about embracing them. Think about learning a new skill, whether it’s playing”
― George Raveling, What You're Made For: Powerful Life Lessons from My Career in Sports

“If all I teach you is how to be a great basketball player, you should have gone somewhere else. I want this to be a unique experience. I want you to be better because you’ll be around me, and I want to be a better person because I’ll be around you.”
― George Raveling, What You're Made For: Powerful Life Lessons from My Career in Sports

“Plant a lot of flowers on the way up, because you’re going to have to pick them on the way down.”
― George Raveling, What You're Made For: Powerful Life Lessons from My Career in Sports

“I’ll always be there when you’re losing.”
― George Raveling, What You're Made For: Powerful Life Lessons from My Career in Sports

“So let honesty be your North Star. In every interaction, every decision, every moment, let us ask ourselves: Am I being true? Am I aligning my words and my actions with my deepest values and beliefs? Am I using my voice and my influence to champion honesty, authenticity, and integrity?”
― George Raveling, What You're Made For: Powerful Life Lessons from My Career in Sports