“-The world, even the smallest parts of it, is filled with things you don't know. (page 97)
-If you let people into your life a little bit, they can be pretty damn amazing. (page 129)
-Well, life is a constant struggle between being an individual and being a member of the community. (page 132)
-It's okay, Coach said to me, but he was talking to the whole team. If you care about something enough, it's going to make you cry. But you have to use it. Use your tears. Use your pain. Use your fear. Get mad, Arnold, get mad. (page 144)
-The quality of a man's life is in direct proportion to his commitment to excellence, regardless of his chosen field of endeavor. (page 148)
-My grandmother's last act on earth was a call for forgiveness, love, and tolerance. (page 157)
-I used to think the world was broken down by tribes, I said. By black and white. By Indian and white. But I know that isn't true. The world is only broken into two tribes: The people who are assholes and the people who are not. (page 176)”