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Quotations regarding 'Winning'

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Winning isn't everything, but it beats anything that comes in second.
Paul Bryant, American Coach (1913-1983)
It costs a lot to sue a magazine, and it's too bad that we don't have a system where the losing team has to pay the winning team's lawyers.
Carol Burnett, American Actress (1933-  )
It hasn't been hard getting nominated, but winning it is another thing. The competition is tough.
Gary Burton, American Musician (1943-  )
At the end of your life, you will never regret not having passed one more test, not winning one more verdict or not closing one more deal. You will regret time not spent with a husband, a friend, a child, or a parent.
Barbara Bush, American First Lady (1925-  )
Some have argued that confronting the threat from Iraq could detract from the war against terror. To the contrary, confronting the threat posed by Iraq is crucial to winning the war on terror.
George W. Bush, American President (1946-  )
We won the European Championship last September and now the world title. That is some year for French beach soccer! Now comes the hard part. We have to keep improving and that's difficult because it's tough to do better than winning a world title.
Eric Cantona, French Athlete (1966-  )
What I want out of tennis is not necessarily just winning.
Jennifer Capriati, American Athlete (1976-  )
Your work is first, learning is first, winning is everything because without it there is nothing.
Orson Scott Card, American Writer (1951-  )
American officials have bent over backwards to show how sensitive they are to Muslim culture. It didn't seem very effective. They seem to be worried about winning the respect of other people.
Tucker Carlson, American Journalist (1969-  )
I had always dreamed of winning Wimbledon and when it happened it was very stressful. It was more of a relief!
Pat Cash, Australian Athlete (1965-  )
I know that I am leaving the winning side for the losing side, but it is better to die on the losing side than to live under Communism.
Whittaker Chambers, American Writer (1901-1961)
Between Clive Owen winning at the Golden Globes and the British Academy announcing its nominations, of which Sideways received only one, I'm feeling pretty humbled these days.
Thomas Haden Church, American Actor (1961-  )
When you are winning a war almost everything that happens can be claimed to be right and wise.
Winston Churchill, English Statesman (1874-1965)
My winning is getting to perform. That's my victory.
Kelly Clarkson, American Musician (1982-  )
Growing up training, I use to get up so early I would wave to the garbage men going by. So, I had this relationship with Blue Collar America and I really liked it. I felt that lots of those people looked forward to me winning.
Gerry Cooney, American Athlete (1956-  )
As a citizen of the great city of Chicago, I find it impossible to root against the White Sox. The White Sox organization has been much more consistent, in my lifetime at least, at putting a winning ballclub on the field.
Billy Corgan, American Musician (1967-  )
Looking back, of course, it was irresponsible, mad, forlorn, idiotic, but if you don't take chances then you'll never have a winning hand, and I've no regrets.
Bernard Cornwell, British Novelist (1944-  )
The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well.
Pierre de Coubertin, French Leader (1863-1937)
I disagree with people who think you learn more from getting beat up than you do from winning.
Tom Cruise, American Actor (1962-  )
It's about lessons for life. It's not just about winning either.
Lynn Davies, British Athlete (1942-  )
 
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