Bill Courtney

“No matter how many good deeds we preform, they aren’t the ticket to earning God’s favor. God graces us in spite of what we do in this life, not because of.”

“You are more in control of your destiny than you have ever imagined.”

“There is one possession that can never be taken away as long as you will not allow it to be taken, and that is your word.”

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

“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.”

“You can’t be a successful leader or mentor until you have served. You can’t serve until you have stepped out of your comfort zone. And you can’t step out of your comfort zone unless you have character and keep your word.”

“Serving and attempting to inspire others is a responsibility, not a choice.”

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

“Many men beg for a job but have no clue what hard work really means.”

“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!”

“Internal character: how you behave when no one is watching.”

“Nothing profound ever happens in your life when you remain in your comfort zone.”

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

“In our community, we have a duty to strengthen the weakest among us to build a better society.”

“The true measure of a person’s character is how one handles one’s failures, not successes.”

“Only by entering new and unfamiliar worlds can a person change society as well as self.”

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

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

“It is never too late to show true character.”

“We have the ability to survive anything.”