If you’ve had a good time playing the game, you’re a winner even if you lose.
—Malcolm S. Forbes (1919–1990) American Publisher, Businessperson
One characteristic of winners is they always look upon themselves as a do it yourself project.
—Denis Waitley (b.1933) American Motivational Speaker, Author
The struggle alone pleases us, not the victory.
—Blaise Pascal (1623–62) French Mathematician, Physicist, Theologian
I don’t know if I even have an aura, man. I just try to win.
—Tiger Woods (b.1975) American Sportsperson
They always win who side with God.
—Frederick William Faber (1814–63) British Hymn writer, Theologian
He has not learned the first lesson of life who does not every day surmount a fear.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) American Philosopher
Winners make it happen – losers let it happen.
Winners make choices – losers take chances.
Winners never quit and quitters never win.
—Vince Lombardi (1913–70) American Football Coach
By letting it go it all gets done. The world is won by those who let it go. But when you try and try. The world is beyond the winning.
—Laozi (fl.6th Century BCE) Chinese Philosopher, Sage
It is necessary for me to establish a winner image. Therefore, I have to beat somebody.
—Richard Nixon (1913–94) American Head of State, Lawyer
The only way to be number one is to be number one.
—Indian Proverb
To conquer without risk is to triumph without glory.
—Pierre Corneille (1606–84) French Poet, Dramatist
Victory is won not in miles, but in inches. Win a little now, hold your ground, and later win a little more.
—Louis L’Amour (1908–88) American Novelist, Short-story Writer
Nothing great is lightly won, nothing won is lost. Every good deed that’s nobly done will always repay the cost.
—Unknown
How you respond to the challenge in the second half will determine what you become after the game, whether you are a winner or a loser.
—Lou Holtz (1893–1980) American Stage Performer
Every person who wins in any undertaking must be willing to cut all sources of retreat. Only by doing so can one be sure of maintaining that state of mind known as a burning desire to win—essential to success.
—Napoleon Hill (1883–1970) American Author, Journalist, Attorney, Lecturer
There is no victory at bargain basement prices.
—Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890–1969) American Head of State, Military Leader
Part of being a winner is knowing when enough is enough. Sometimes you have to give up the fight and walk away, and move on to something that’s more productive.
—Donald Trump (b.1946) American Businessperson, Head of State
The most natural beauty in the world is honesty and moral truth; for all beauty is truth. True features make the beauty of a face; and true proportions the beauty of architecture; as true measures that of harmony and music. In poetry, which is all fable, truth still is the perfection.
—Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury (1621–83) British Statesman
Don’t believe that winning is really everything. It’s more important to stand for something. If you don’t stand for something, what do you win?
—Lane Kirkland (1922–99) American Labor Leader
Winners never quit, and quitters never win.
—Vince Lombardi, Jr. (1913–70) American Football Player, Coach
The real and lasting victories are those of peace and not of war.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) American Philosopher
The experienced mountain climber is not intimidated by a mountain—he is inspired by it. The persistent winner is not discouraged by a problem—he is challenged by it. Mountains are created to be conquered; adversities are designed to be defeated; problems are sent to be solved. It is better to master one mountain than a thousand foothills.
—William Arthur Ward (1921–94) American Author
Before you can win, you have to believe you are worthy.
—Mike Ditka (b.1939) American Sportsperson
If you don’t see yourself as a winner, then you cannot perform as a winner.
—Zig Ziglar (1926–2012) American Author
It’s not the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.
—Bear Bryant (1913–83) American Sportsperson
Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but that one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
—The Holy Bible Scripture in the Christian Faith
The winner persistently programs his pluses; the loser mournfully magnifies his minuses.
—William Arthur Ward (1921–94) American Author
Ever notice that people never say “It’s only a game” when they’re winning?
—Ivern Ball (1926–92) American Writer, Aphorist
The first man gets the oyster, the second man gets the shell.
—Andrew Carnegie (1835–1919) Scottish-American Industrialist
Don’t fight a battle if you don’t gain anything by winning.
—George S. Patton (1885–1945) American Military Leader
You were born to win, but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win.
—Zig Ziglar (1926–2012) American Author
We may pass violets looking for roses. We may pass contentment looking for victory.
—Bert Williams
A winner loses more often than losers.
—Unknown
Experience shows that success is due less to ability than to zeal. The winner is he who gives himself to his work, body and soul.
—Sir Thomas Buxton, 1st Baronet (1786–1845) English Politician, Social Reformer
A winner must first know what losing’s like.
—Malcolm S. Forbes (1919–1990) American Publisher, Businessperson
Learn to think like a winner. Think positive and visualize your strengths.
—Vic Braden (b.1929) American Sportsperson, Author
Winning is only half of it. Having fun is the other half.
—Bum Phillips (1923–2013) American Football Coach
Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; the hardest victory is over self.
—Aristotle (384BCE–322BCE) Ancient Greek Philosopher, Scholar
Victory belongs to the most persevering.
—Napoleon I (1769–1821) Emperor of France
Remember that the only time you really lose is when you’re not giving it 100 percent.
—H. Jackson Brown, Jr. (b.1940) American Self-Help Author
After the fact, our hearts always go out to the fallen Goliaths. Yet we invariably root for their Davids. Until they’re winners.
—Malcolm S. Forbes (1919–1990) American Publisher, Businessperson
The winners in life think constantly in terms of I can, I will, and I am. Losers, on the other hand, concentrate their waking thoughts on what they should have or would have done, or what they can’t do.
—Denis Waitley (b.1933) American Motivational Speaker, Author
You’re not obligated to win. You’re obligated to keep trying to do the best you can every day.
—Marian Wright Edelman (b.1939) American Civil Regrets Advocate, Humanitarian, Lawyer
You will never win if you never begin.
—Robert H. Schuller (1926–2015) American Christian Televangelist, Author
You’ve got to get to the stage in life where going for it is more important than winning or losing.
—Arthur Ashe (1943–93) American Tennis Player
The reason most people never reach their goals is that they don’t define them, learn about them, or even seriously consider them as believable or achievable. Winners can tell you where they are going, what they plan to do along the way, and who will be sharing the adventure with them.
—Denis Waitley (b.1933) American Motivational Speaker, Author
If you don’t try to win you might as well hold the Olympics in somebody’s back yard. The thrill of competing carries with it the thrill of a gold medal. One wants to win to prove himself the best.
—Jesse Owens (1913–80) American Track-and-Field Athlete
A winner never quits and a quitter never wins.
—Unknown
Any fool can try to defend his mistakes—and most fools do—but it gives one a feeling of nobility to admit one’s mistakes. By fighting, you never get enough, but by yielding, you get more than you expected.
—Lawrence G. Lovasik
Remember that the horse that finishes a neck ahead wins the race.
—Unknown