Courage is as often the outcome of despair as of hope; in the one case we have nothing to lose, read more

Courage is as often the outcome of despair as of hope; in the one case we have nothing to lose, in the other, everything to gain

A man can seldom -- very, very, seldom -- fight a winning fight against his training; the odds are too read more

A man can seldom -- very, very, seldom -- fight a winning fight against his training; the odds are too heavy.

Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to read more

Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.

Tactics, fitness, stroke ability, adaptability, experience, and sportsmanship are all necessary for winning.

Tactics, fitness, stroke ability, adaptability, experience, and sportsmanship are all necessary for winning.

I never did say that you can't be a nice guy and win. I said that if I was playing read more

I never did say that you can't be a nice guy and win. I said that if I was playing third base and my mother rounded third with the winning run, I'd trip her up.

Always imitate the behavior of the winners when you lose.

Always imitate the behavior of the winners when you lose.

Losers live in the past. Winners learn from the past and enjoy working in the present toward the future.

Losers live in the past. Winners learn from the past and enjoy working in the present toward the future.

Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward. They may be beaten, but they may start a winning game.

Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward. They may be beaten, but they may start a winning game.

If winning isn't everything, why do they keep score?

If winning isn't everything, why do they keep score?