You said we're a team. One person struggles, we all struggle. One person triumphs, we all triumph.
Coach Carter
15 quotes
Worm
Antwon Tanner · 5 quotes
Jason Lyle
Channing Tatum · 3 quotes
Kenyon
Rob Brown · 3 quotes
Timo Cruz
Rick Gonzalez · 3 quotes
Most scenes together: Coach Carter & Worm (5), Coach Carter & Kenyon (3), Coach Carter & Jason Lyle (2)
Coach Carter quotes
Page 1 of 2Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people don't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others. Sir I just wanna say thank you...you saved my life.
This quote is based on Our Deepest Fear by Marianne Williamson
[talking to his players]
What is wrong with you? What's wrong with all of you? Since when is winning not enough, playing hard not enough? No, you have to humiliate your opponents. Taunt 'em after every score. You won four games last season. Four! What gives you the right to taint the game that I love with trash talk and taunting? What gives you the right to wear Richmond on your chest and act like punks?
Coach, they were jawin', too.
So? You can't show some class? Act like a champion? You owe me 500 push-ups a piece. On the line, now!
I end up taking a road trip to the suburbs where I find my drunk ass point guard on top of Daddy's little princess.
Actually, I was on the bottom, coach, she was on the top.
Well...not exactly your storybook ending huh...but you played like champions...you never gave up...and champions..they hold their heads high. What you achevieved goes way beyond what'll be on the front page of tomorrows paper...what you acheived some people search their whole lives to find...and gentlemen...I am so proud of you. 4 months ago I came to Richmond with a plan..and that plan failed...I came to teach basketball players and you became students...I came to teach boys, and you became men. And for that I thank you. If some walked up to me and told me I could coach any school in the state...you know who I'd choose?
St. Francis?
Richmond?
Rich-what?
Whole team
Richmond.
Where we from?
Whole Team
Richmond!!!
What we love?!
Whole Team
RICHMOND!!!
You, shooting the ball, what's your name sir?
Jason Lyle, but I ain't no sir.
Oh, well are you a madam?
[team laughs]
What's your deepest fear?
Why he keep saying that? What's your deepest fear? What's that mean?
Principle Garret
Your job Mr. Carter is to teach these boys basketball ' I suggest you start doing your job
Ken Carter
Your job is to educate these students , I suggest you start doing yours.
[to Coach Carter as he walks into the gym]
Sir, they can cut the chains off the door, but they can't make us play.
Damien Carter
We've decided we're going to finish what you've started, sir.
Yeah, so leave us be, coach. We've got shit to do, sir.
Sir.
Yo, sir, how many we gonna do?
Let's see how many you can do in... one hour and seven minutes.
Mrs. Battle After you lose a son, every time the phone rings, your heart stops.
[Timo Cruz tries to punch Coach Carter, but Carter blocks it and slams him against the wall]
Teachers ain't supposed to touch students.
I'm not your teacher. I'm your new basketball coach.
[Timo Cruz tries to punch Coach Carter, but Carter blocks it and slams him against the wall]
What are you doing? Get off me! Teachers ain't supposed to touch students.
I'm not a teacher. I'm the new basketball coach.
[after the team’s loss against St. Francis in the state tournament]
Well... not quite your storybook ending huh. Not for us anyway. But you men played like champions, and never gave up. And champions hold their heads high. What you achieved goes way beyond the win-loss column or what’s gonna be written on the front page of the sports section tomorrow. You’ve achieved something that some people spend their whole lives trying to find. What you achieved is that ever elusive victory within, and gentlemen... I am so proud of you. 4 months ago, when I took the job at Richmond I had a plan.. that plan failed. I came to coach basketball players, and you became students. I came to teach boys, and you became men. And for that I thank you. If someone walked in this door right now and offered me the coaching job at any school in the state of California, you know which school I’d choose?
St. Francis? [everyone snickers] I'm just sayin'...
Rich-what?
Whole team
Richmond.
Rich-what?
Whole team
Richmond!
Where we from?
Whole team
Richmond!
What's my home town?
Whole team
Richmond!
What do we love?!
Whole team
RICHMOND!
Rich-whaaat?!
Whole team
RICHMOND!
[to the people in attendance at the board hearing]
You really need to consider the message you're sending these boys by ending the lockout. It's the same message that we as a culture send to our professional athletes; and that is that they are above the law. If these boys cannot honor the simple rules of a basketball contract, how long do you think it will be before they're out there breaking the law? I played ball here at Richmond High 30 years ago. It was the same thing then; some of my teammates went to prison, some of them even ended up dead. If you vote to end the lockout, you won't have to terminate me; I'll quit.
As of now, you are a sir. So are the rest of you. "Sir" is a term of respect -- and you will have my respect until you abuse it.