Rudy Ruettiger

It's cool to have courage.

— Rudy Ruettiger

Dreams are good.

— Rudy Ruettiger

You don't quit on who you are.

— Rudy Ruettiger

Character is the key to your success. Inspiration is key.

— Rudy Ruettiger

You're never, ever too old to catch your dream.

— Rudy Ruettiger

If you want to go after something, just do it.

— Rudy Ruettiger

Never give up on what you can do.

— Rudy Ruettiger

When you focus on your dreams, great things happen.

— Rudy Ruettiger

Follow your dreams. It's always too early to quit.

— Rudy Ruettiger

I listened to people who encouraged me and believed in me.

— Rudy Ruettiger

I want to help people be positive.

— Rudy Ruettiger

I'm not a celebrity. I'm much more of a legacy. All things considered, I'd rather be a legacy.

— Rudy Ruettiger

If you don't have anything to stand up for, you fall for everything.

— Rudy Ruettiger

I knew I couldn't be a Heisman Trophy winner, but I could be the best I can be.

— Rudy Ruettiger

There's a price to pay for greatness. The price to pay is doing the right thing.

— Rudy Ruettiger

It's not an easy thing going to Hollywood and saying, 'Hey, make my movie.'

— Rudy Ruettiger

There's a limit to what each guy physically can do, but there's no limit on how far you go.

— Rudy Ruettiger

My father became the man he wanted to be by allowing dreams and supporting his family's dreams.

— Rudy Ruettiger

Talent doesn't win football games. But talent, heart and desire do. A good coach will recognize what's inside.

— Rudy Ruettiger

People sometimes just need inspiration to keep moving along, whether it's going to Notre Dame and being rejected, or taking a long…

— Rudy Ruettiger

Now, I'm not positive 24 hours a day. I have my grieving moments. But when I go to a school to speak…

— Rudy Ruettiger

When you achieve one dream, dream another. Getting what you want is only a problem if you have nowhere to go next.…

— Rudy Ruettiger

The only reason I wanted to go to college was so I could go to Notre Dame, and so after I graduate…

— Rudy Ruettiger

Focus on your dream and never quit. It is always too soon to quit. If you quit, you can't succeed. By achieving…

— Rudy Ruettiger

Retail employees are the underdogs or 'Rudy' of the work force. They start off at the bottom trying to gain experience, but…

— Rudy Ruettiger

Don't let people steal your confidence and tell you what you can't do because I'm living proof that you can overcome all…

— Rudy Ruettiger

I think God has a special way of putting things together when you do the right stuff even though you make a…

— Rudy Ruettiger

Quit making excuses. What we're really talking about here is commitment. Until you make a commitment to your dream, it's not a…

— Rudy Ruettiger

I quit hanging around people who made me feel bad.

— Rudy Ruettiger

You don't quit just because the odds are against you.

— Rudy Ruettiger

I always practiced like I expected to play.

— Rudy Ruettiger

You become what people say you are.

— Rudy Ruettiger

People always need to hear good motivational speeches.

— Rudy Ruettiger

“where we start in life doesn’t define who we will become.”

— Rudy Ruettiger

In life, you have to take advantage of what you've been given.

— Rudy Ruettiger

Give kids the chance to be champions.

— Rudy Ruettiger

You got to learn to change your thoughts. Everybody can do it.

— Rudy Ruettiger

I just want to let people know, 'Be what you want to be.'

— Rudy Ruettiger

I was inspired by self-help books.

— Rudy Ruettiger

I think every time I see a new audience, I get re-energized.

— Rudy Ruettiger