People didn't understand my passion. I dreamt big. I saw myself playing at Notre Dame. I saw myself in a classroom. — Rudy Ruettiger Copy Share Image
I think my story captured a wonderful feeling inside all of us. It's a dream that we can all do it. It's… — Rudy Ruettiger Dream Copy Share Image
I have learned two things in my life: there is a God, and I am not him. — Rudy Ruettiger God Copy Share Image
My main message to kids is to have confidence and believe in yourself. — Rudy Ruettiger Copy Share Image
My story was not a football story. My story was more about going against the odds of what life was handing me. — Rudy Ruettiger Football Copy Share Image
When you have a big vision, if you focus on that vision, you'll get it. But most people quit because it gets… — Rudy Ruettiger Dreams Copy Share Image
You see, my movie isn't about football, or about Notre Dame. It's about hope, about the human spirit. — Rudy Ruettiger Film Copy Share Image
Do what you want, do what you need to get done. Find a way to do it. — Rudy Ruettiger Ability Copy Share Image
If you try to beat the other guy, you probably won't win. But if you try to be the best you can… — Rudy Ruettiger Copy Share Image
My friends always told me I was short, dumb and ugly. And you know what, I believed them. But when you change… — Rudy Ruettiger Attitude Copy Share Image
To my father, Notre Dame represented the underdogs of the world, the Italians, and the Polish people. I told him that one… — Rudy Ruettiger Day Copy Share Image
I was a great practice player. I knew I wasn't going to play, but I wanted to do my part in helping… — Rudy Ruettiger Copy Share Image
I was always the underdog. See, I'd fight guys bigger than me. In boxing, it's not how good you are; it's how… — Rudy Ruettiger Copy Share Image
People say I'm a pain in the rear, but we surrender to people who say we are pains the rear. — Rudy Ruettiger Pain Copy Share Image
You don't have to be an All-American. You just have to have character and courage, and I take that message very seriously. — Rudy Ruettiger Character Copy Share Image
Everyone has a dream. If you don't have one, someone took it from you. Take it back. — Rudy Ruettiger Copy Share Image
I have no status or stardom. I was just willing to die for my dream. — Rudy Ruettiger Copy Share Image
When you're focused, you don't hear the crowd noises, you only hear what you need to hear. — Rudy Ruettiger Copy Share Image
For a lot of people, I was a below-average guy who broke through a wall. — Rudy Ruettiger Copy Share Image
If you have a dream, you can achieve it. You just have to know how to get there. — Rudy Ruettiger Copy Share Image
You've got to eliminate the confusion in your life. And eliminate the excuses. — Rudy Ruettiger Confusion Copy Share Image
I wanted to bring that message to people that you can change at any time once you decide to make that change. — Rudy Ruettiger Change Copy Share Image
When people get inspired they go out and do things to make them who they want to be. — Rudy Ruettiger Copy Share Image
Getting what you want is only a problem if you have nowhere to go next. — Rudy Ruettiger Copy Share Image
I love Tom Brady because he's a Rudy. He was drafted low, worked hard. — Rudy Ruettiger Copy Share Image
You want people to have a positive outlook on life. No matter what they go through, there's hope. I represent that message. — Rudy Ruettiger Copy Share Image
That's another question I get all the time: 'Hey, Rudy, how the hell could you even afford to go to college?' The… — Rudy Ruettiger Copy Share Image
