"The most important thing in the world is family and love."

Jim Valvano (1946 - 1993)
Choose Background Style
More Backgrounds
Loading...
Quote image preload

About Jim Valvano

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.

Related Quotes

"The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do."

"Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistent..."

"Don't give up, don't ever give up."

"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...."

"It's so important to know where you are. I know where I am right now."