John Avery Quotations

If we don't have those (mistakes) I think it's a blowout. But we didn't execute and go home with a loss.

I think it (ball control) was the difference in the game,

It is a bit of both, ... It is a blessing because I know that I am capable but it is a curse because I don't get the opportunities that I normally would get. But if I am in a situation that is out of my control, everyone is still going to hold me responsible.

My mother worked hard for a long time and now I work hard to make sure that she doesn't have to work, ... It gives me something to push for and it keeps me humble.

That was a no-brainer because my father played football,

I would hope they would select our property and become a part of our growing community of Texas State and Seton Healthcare Network. We've shown them several other sites, and I think they're considering them.

Me playing and wanting to start would be selfish and not a team thing. If the timing isn't there, you don't have a proper working machine. You've got a Ferrari with a Nissan engine and you can't have that now. It's like wearing white socks with dress pants.

We're talking about twenty-something years of professional ball. You have seen every defence you can possibly see. Every type of athlete, every type of blitz, every type of coverage. You've seen everything.

The running game is ball control. It's easier for the quarterback to set up second-five rather than second-10 because he doesn't have to feel like he has to wait for that deep pass. It takes some pressure off him.

a very nice (Grey Cup) ring; lots of diamonds, quality diamonds, too.

That's if we can make it, ... We don't know if we have enough fuel.

That guy is a beast. Not only is he big but he's smart.

I liked the feeling of being in the middle of trouble and trying to find a way out. Football is my life story happening on a football field.

If you're one of the top one or two in the league, why should age be a question? It's different if he's taking snaps and his rheumatism is acting up, you know what I mean?

All I can say is we have been doing a lot of talking over the past few weeks and I am gratified that the right decision has been made. He's accepted guilt.

If finding true love was easy we'd all have a lot more free time.

After a hard day, try to think of something good about it before you go to sleep - the result may surprise you.

When chasing a dream, make sure the price is truly worth paying - if it is, go for it, if not, tweak your dream a little and then go for it.

​When suddenly you find yourself on the wrong highway, perhaps it's time for a new job, or some new friends. It's your life - live it.

Learn to put your troubles in your pocket, then leave them there when you do your laundry.

Take a step toward your dream today. No matter how tiny the step, it will give you the energy and desire to take another.

While you're busy chasing your dream, don't forget to leave time for living - it's way too easy to run straight past what's truly important.

People who believe in ghosts think that dead people can walk through locked doors. Nonsense - they have to use a key like the rest of us.

Success is doing the best you possibly can with what you've been given. There are an alarming number of wealthy failures in the world today.

Be who you were born to be - it's what living things do.

I'm not supposed to know what's going on. But I can tell you this, I won't be standing around scratching my head like Coach Johnson in that Denorex commercial.

When the road you're on begins to crumble, forge ahead - better it crumble behind you than ahead of you.

Try saying hello to someone who wouldn't expect you to - today would be good.

​Live the truth and everything else will fall into place.

Don't judge people you don't know. You have no idea what they've been through, and you may waste an opportunity to make a new friend.

Point your feet in the direction you want to go and your life will follow.

Most people who succeed in life have no clue that what they are trying to achieve is impossible.

As we age, the bright light of youth either burns out or burns stronger - it's our choice.

Some people burn all of their energy helping themselves, while some use all of it helping others. The happiest among us do a little of both.

​Life is a series of highs and lows. The trick is to tip the balance in your favor by following your heart and taking some risks.

​To go where you're wishing you could go, first you must tie your shoes and step off the porch.

To never aspire to excellence means to never fully comprehend the amount of work required to achieve it.

Why waste precious time and energy trying to be someone you're not when you can put it to much better use simply being yourself?

The only thing worse than women are women who tell me I'm a misogynist.

Relationships are like apples: they can be sweet and satisfying. But once you bite into a bad one, it's hard to go back to the barrel again.