Jim Valvano
1946 - 1993
5
Quotes
Biography
Jim Valvano (1946-1993) was an American college basketball coach and broadcaster known for his charismatic personality. He coached at multiple universities, including North Carolina State University, leading the team to an improbable NCAA championship victory in 1983. Valvano was also a passionate advocate for cancer research and founded the V Foundation for Cancer Research, leaving a lasting impact with his inspirational speeches and fundraising efforts.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
Don't give up, don't ever give up.
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To me, there are three things we all should do every day. We should do this every day of our lives. Number one is laugh. You should laugh every day. Number two is think. You should spend some time in thought. And number three is, you should have your emotions moved to tears, could be happiness or joy. But think about it. If you laugh, you think, and you cry, that's a full day. That's a heck of a day. You do that seven days a week, you're going to have something special.
3
Cancer can take away all of my physical abilities. It cannot touch my mind, it cannot touch my heart, and it cannot touch my soul.
4
The most important thing in the world is family and love.
5
It's so important to know where you are. I know where I am right now.