Some things I thought were important for a young man to know. Joe Paterno More Quotes by Joe Paterno More Quotes From Joe Paterno Today, you've got a decision to make. You're gonna get better or you're gonna get worse, but you're not gonna stay the same. Which will it be? Joe Paterno get-betternfldecision Believe deep down in your heart that you're destined to do great things. Joe Paterno upliftingrunninglife Success and excellence are not the same. Excellence grows within a person, is largely within that person's control, and its meaning lasts. Success is measured externally, by comparison to others, is often outside our control, and is perishable. Joe Paterno lastsexcellencesports Its the name on the front of the jersey that matters most, not the one on the back. Joe Paterno nflmatternames Besides pride, loyalty, discipline, heart, and mind, confidence is the key to all the locks. Joe Paterno loyaltyrunningsports Keep hustling, something good will happen. Joe Paterno hustlegood-willhappens A hard-fought, well-fought, hairline-close game is as classical in sports as tragedy is in the theater. Victory is contained within defeat, and defeat is contained within victory. That's the way it is in the best of games. What counts in sports is not the victory, but the magnificence of the struggle. Joe Paterno strugglegamessports They ask me what I'd like written about me when I'm gone. I hope they write I made Penn State a better place, not just that I was a good football coach. Joe Paterno gonewritingfootball Success without honor is an unseasoned dish; it will satisfy your hunger, but it won't taste good. Joe Paterno congratulationsbusinesssuccess When a team outgrows individual performance and learns team confidence, excellence becomes a reality. Joe Paterno confidenceteamworkreality Losing a game is heartbreaking. Losing your sense of excellence or worth is a tragedy. Joe Paterno softballrunningsports My name, I have spent my whole life trying to make that name mean something. And now it's gone. Joe Paterno namestryingmean The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital. Joe Paterno motivationalinspirationallife We need people who influence their peers and who cannot be detoured from their convictions by peers who do not have the courage to have any convictions. Joe Paterno leadershipsportspeople Failure is not getting beat. Failure is when you don't do a good job preparing. Joe Paterno good-jobbeatsjobs What is a coach? We are teachers. Educators. We have the same obligations as all teachers, except we probably have more influence than anybody but their families. And, in a lot of cases, more than their families. Joe Paterno educatornflteacher Don't just stand back and play the way you're coached. A great player must rise to the occasion and turn the game around on his own. Joe Paterno playerleadershipsports What counts in sports is not the victory, but the magnificence of the struggle. Joe Paterno hockeystrugglesports You have to perform at a consistently higher level than others. That's the mark of a true professional. Joe Paterno determinationfootballsports If I had to do it over again, I'd probably play the game the same way. Joe Paterno gamesplayway
