Coach McGuirk

"Relationships take work, man. A lot of work."

"Sometimes solitude is better than bad company."

"Inspiration comes from weird places if you're paying attention."

"Beauty's in the eye of the beholder, like everything else."

"Death's not something you think about when you're young, but you should."

"Creativity's what separates us from the animals, supposedly."

"Knowledge is good, but common sense is better."

"Literature's okay if you like reading a lot of words."

"Politics makes people crazy. Avoid it if you can."

"War's a terrible thing that nobody really wants but keeps happening."

"Sometimes the right thing to do is also the hardest thing."

"Freedom means you can screw up on your own terms."

"I don't got all the answers, but I got some."

"You kids are gonna understand me better when you're older and regret it."

"Strength isn't just physical; it's about not giving up inside."

"I've been through stuff, and I'm still here. That's something."

"Kindness costs nothing, and yet people are stingy with it."

"Work is work, but at least I'm good at it."

"Love makes you do stupid things, but it's worth it anyway."

"You gotta be brave enough to ask for help sometimes."

"The world's always changing, so adapt or get left behind."

"Education matters more than I realized when I was your age."

"Be patient with yourself; you're learning."

"If you don't try, you've already failed."

"Grateful for what I got, even if it's not much."

"Dreams keep you going, so hold onto 'em."

"Friends are people who stick around when things get weird."

"Success is incremental, not instant."

"Don't let fear make decisions for you."

"Take care of your body; you only get one."