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Winning12 quotes
To conquer without risk is to triumph without glory. — Pierre Corneille · 1636As always, victory will have a hundred fathers, but defeat will never be acknowledged by anyone at all. — Galeazzo Ciano · 1942You play to win the game. — Herm Edwards · 2002Winning isn’t everything...It’s the only thing. — Henry R. "Red" Sanders · 1948Those who know how to win are much more numerous than those who know how to make proper use of their victories. — Polybius · 117 BCNobody cares about the bronze or silver medals. — Buzz Aldrin · 2010All 12 quotes →Winning and losing5 quotes
As always, victory will have a hundred fathers, but defeat will never be acknowledged by anyone at all. — Galeazzo Ciano · 1942Sometimes when you win, you really lose, and sometimes when you lose, you really win, and sometimes when you win or lose, you actually tie, and sometimes when you tie, you actually win or lose. — Gloria Clemente · 1992I hate losing more than I even want to win. — Billy Beane · 2011If you win, you win. If you lose, you still win. There's no way you can lose. — Joey LaMotta · 1980Americans love a winner and will not tolerate a loser. Americans play to win all the time. I wouldn't give a hoot in hell for a man who lost and laughed. That's why Americans have never lost and will never lose a war. Because the very thought of losing is hateful to Americans. — General George S. Patton · 1969Losing3 quotes
As always, victory will have a hundred fathers, but defeat will never be acknowledged by anyone at all. — Galeazzo Ciano · 1942Sometimes when you win, you really lose, and sometimes when you lose, you really win, and sometimes when you win or lose, you actually tie, and sometimes when you tie, you actually win or lose. — Gloria Clemente · 1992I hate losing more than I even want to win. — Billy Beane · 2011Competition2 quotes
You play to win the game. — Herm Edwards · 2002We're in the business of winning. — Coach Gary Gaines · 2004American character1 quote
Americans love a winner and will not tolerate a loser. Americans play to win all the time. I wouldn't give a hoot in hell for a man who lost and laughed. That's why Americans have never lost and will never lose a war. Because the very thought of losing is hateful to Americans. — General George S. Patton · 1969Competitiveness1 quote
I hate losing more than I even want to win. — Billy Beane · 2011Lack of wisdom1 quote
Those who know how to win are much more numerous than those who know how to make proper use of their victories. — Polybius · 117 BCSecond place1 quote
Nobody cares about the bronze or silver medals. — Buzz Aldrin · 2010Sports1 quote
You play to win the game. — Herm Edwards · 2002Taking credit1 quote
As always, victory will have a hundred fathers, but defeat will never be acknowledged by anyone at all. — Galeazzo Ciano · 1942Taking risks1 quote
To conquer without risk is to triumph without glory. — Pierre Corneille · 1636War1 quote
Americans love a winner and will not tolerate a loser. Americans play to win all the time. I wouldn't give a hoot in hell for a man who lost and laughed. That's why Americans have never lost and will never lose a war. Because the very thought of losing is hateful to Americans. — General George S. Patton · 1969World War II1 quote
Americans love a winner and will not tolerate a loser. Americans play to win all the time. I wouldn't give a hoot in hell for a man who lost and laughed. That's why Americans have never lost and will never lose a war. Because the very thought of losing is hateful to Americans. — General George S. Patton · 1969