Winner Quotations

In New York, they like winners. They don't like second place.

The reason I dislike talking about the creative process is that I do have a creative process that is a winner and it's a sure thing.

Whites were the winners, blacks were the losers, we wrote the history books, and they didn't feature.

Northwestern's alumni list is truly impressive. This university has graduated best-selling authors, Olympians, presidential candidates, Grammy winners, Peabody winners, Emmy winners, and that's just me!

Without winners, there wouldn't even be any civilization.

Peace does not include a vendetta; there will be neither winners nor losers.

Only the winners decide what were war crimes.

I'm not going to be a ten or twelve grand-slam winner. It's not going to happen.

It's not life or death it's a game and at the end of the game there is going to be a winner and a loser.

I thought maybe I would become a god, or a goddess, or a president or a Nobel Prize winner.

I'm a pretty good winner. I'm a terrible loser. And I rub it in pretty good when I win.

Learn how to be a loser, because it's important to be a loser to be a winner.

I grew up wrestling and playing football where, at the end of the game, you have a score and you're either the winner of loser. There's no score in acting, but you qualify your level of success by the people that you work with and the amount of exposure that you have.

A pitcher will never be a big winner until he hates hitters.

After about 15 minutes, you feel that you're winning them over.

I love winners when they cry, losers when they try.

The real end winner of NAFTA is going to be Mexico because we have the human capital. We have that resource that is vital to the success of the U.S. economy.

I do want to go out on top, as a winner

For a lot of filmmakers, their first goal is to be successful and make some money. But once people start doing that, the real goal is then to win an Academy Award. Because when they do, they know that their obit is going to start out, 'Academy Award winner so-and-so.'

It became clear to me by 1984 that Microsoft was likely going to be the big winner in the PC software apps and operating system category, partly because of the dynamics of owning and controlling the operating system: that gave you enormous power, and I came to see Bill Gates was fierce competitor.

Many medal winners dream of competing in a sport other than the one they're famous for.

It is easier to win than to fail. Everybody sides with the winner. But the failure walks alone.

Even if you never do anything about this, you've benefited from an unjust system. You're already the winner in a game that was rigged to your advantage from the start.

I think I pick more winners than losers.

I have never lost an election yet. I am a winner. Let's just say that.

We changed our image. At least when we ran out on the field or broke the huddle, we would look like winners.

You tell me which society is going to be the winner in this 21st Century: One that worries about how we feel or the one that worries about making sure that the next generation has the capacity to eat everybody's lunch.

If you're going to be a winner in life, you have to constantly go beyond your best.

It is necessary for me to establish a winner image. Therefore, I have to beat somebody.

Your work is first, learning is first, winning is everything because without it there is nothing.

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

In love, the one who runs away is the winner.

So, there is enormous instability in the global economy with a shift of winners and losers.

Many of them have accomplished a lot before they ever get to 'Top Chef' although they're not well known. The show just provides them with a platform. There's just one winner and on some seasons you can get numerous chefs that are really good. Even if they don't win, they're all talented.

I believe anybody who is not afraid to fail is a winner.

I'm lucky to have met so many people who have been involved in peace and who have been peace prize winners.

I don't think it's fair to 12-, 13- and 14-year-olds to say 'Show us you're a winner right now!' Winning isn't everything. I'll never buy that thing that if a boy loses a football game, he's a loser in life.

But ever since I was a kid, I was always the winner.

Winners are people with definite purpose in life.

The battlefield is a scene of constant chaos. The winner will be the one who controls that chaos, both his own and the enemies.

If you get labeled a winner, people come along for the ride. Might as well enjoy it and they should too.

One characteristic of winners is they always look upon themselves as a do it yourself project.

No matter what happens on the field, getting an education makes you a winner.

Having 'Oscar winner' on your tombstone is a great thing.

I am a winner each and every time I go into the ring.

God wants you to be a winner, not a whiner.

Nimbus was the clear winner with the highest bid in all combinations.

We had been gunning for the youngest winner record all year and this was our last chance.

Of course, I cannot pretend this is just accidental. The winner of the previous Tour was shown, but he wasn't highlighted, either.

Of course! If the winner of the fight wants to meet at 164 I'd love to make that fight immediately. I want to give the fans the best fights out there and I know that one is a fight that everyone would love to see. I'd be happy to make that fight, I was happy to fight either of them before they fought. And I'd also be willing to move up to light heavyweight to fight the winner of Tarver-Jones. That fight would be HUGE in Florida.

PERSEVERANCE, n. A lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves an inglorious success."Persevere, persevere!" cry the homilists all, Themselves, day and night, persevering to bawl."Remember the fable of tortoise and hare -- The one at the goal while the other is --where?" Why, back there in Dreamland, renewing his lease Of life, all his muscles preserving the peace, The goal and the rival forgotten alike, And the long fatigue of the needless hike. His spirit a-squat in the grass and the dew Of the dogless Land beyond the Stew, He sleeps, like a saint in a holy place, A winner of all that is good in a race. --Sukker Uffro

Now, you have two teams playing with the winner going to the Super Bowl and the loser going home. We expect nothing less than an all-out war (at Denver). They are a solid team in all phases.

Now that Tyson has added this $25,000 incentive, I am more determined than ever to try and break the world record. With such a strong field in this event the winner will have to show he has a combination of power and endurance. The winner of this race will no doubt also be the new world record holder.

Pfizer is clearly a winner here. Pfizer is clearly putting their solid foot forward. They've got a good franchise and it's good potential for the next couple years.

New Hampshire has never had a repeat winner in the truck series. I'd like to keep that streak alive.

I have been playing quite well and I am feeling good and now I have a big flu. So I don't know what's going to happen. But the way I am hitting the ball I feel very happy and under no pressure. You always want to play well as a past winner and you remember the shots you hit before and try to repeat history.

I don't know why a different winner has won here every year. It's just whoever is hot at the right time.

Lehman is the winner so far this quarter. Lehman has a bigger fixed income business proportional to the size of the company.

She ran well, but the speed on the rail has been dangerous all day. We passed a lot of horses, and she ran a great race to be second. But the winner got an early lead, and it was hard to pass her.

Scott has shown he can be a winner in NASCAR's Busch and Craftsman Truck series and we look forward to getting him to the winner's circle next season in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series in the No. 10 Valvoline Dodge Charger.

SIMPLE is the direction the whole industry is moving toward for a standard-based instant messaging solution. The winner is obvious.

She's like me. We're extremely competitive. But we're good enough friends so that we've been able to compete knowing that when you do, you know there's a winner and loser. But the friendship goes beyond basketball.

She?s such a great ball striker, ... and if it?s in her hitting zone, she?s going to hit a winner almost every single time.

One could come from less than humble beginnings, to become a winner from within.

The environment that creates winners is almost always made up of winners.

Whoever controls the line of scrimmage and wins up front is going to be the winner.

Guillermo's a great player, ... He moves unbelievably on the court. You're almost surprised when you hit a winner against him.

Guillermo's a great player. He moves unbelievably on the court. You're almost surprised when you hit a winner against him.

I would simply ask Al Gore to take responsibility for his campaign and their actions, as well as his own words, ... When his campaign demeans a medal of honor winner like Bob Kerrey, there should be an apology from Al Gore.

He (Kwiatkowski) just hammered it in the middle. We thought we scored the game winner (on Adams goal.) It's very disappointing.

He is one of the league's most gifted players and a proven winner who will bring tremendous experience, speed and playmaking abilities to our lineup (and) still has a tremendous skill level and is excited to play. He'll be a terrific addition.

I can learn a lot from Paul. I need him to get his opinions. There are other good runners ? the Olympic and world champion and the London Marathon winner ? but with Paul there, it's good for us.

I can't say enough about the kid. It's fun to watch him play. He's got winner written all over his face.

Frankly, I would give the chances of there being a winner at 50/50 or a little under that. It's tough.

I don?t think it?s an upset either way. When you are paired up eight and nine, you are truly the two teams the NCAA Committee feels are balanced in terms of matching up that first day. The winner is going to win, and that?s the way it?s going to be.

Glasgow did really well for basically giving people a good time. To come second to London and just pip Edinburgh, which has been a winner in past years, is a superb achievement.

I don't think I'd ever seen her miss a game winner until that night. I mean she just doesn't miss in that situation. Everything we do starts with Angela, and that's who we want to get the ball to.

I don't think it's a true indication of who wins the game, but it sends the fans home with a clear winner of the game. A shootout is all about the fans.

For us, it's been a really good stretch lately and we just wanted to (make) the last game before the Olympic break a winner and even though there were some bad plays on the defensive end, we still managed to win the game. Sometimes, teams need games like this when you don't play your best, you find a way to win.

I expect both teams to come out with a lot of heart and effort. It's all or nothing for both of us: The winner gets a shot at playing for the championship; the loser goes home.

I felt like we had the opportunity to do something special. I got the feeling that these guys really wanted me here. I think we've got a tremendous opportunity to win, and win very quickly. I know this town is craving a winner and we're going to get one.

I bought a few copies of the DVD and dished them out to the family. Obviously it was very pleasing to get the winner against such a great team, but the most important thing was to go through. It was fantastic for me.

I believe (the NFL) is the best sports league in the world and it has the most passionate fans. Every place is a little distinct in their passion and when you lose, they're going to let you know. The bottom line for us is working as hard as you can, working together, and working to create a winner again. We do that and the fans will be passionate in a positive way.

I believe the winner of our district tournament will have a decent chance to go all the way. Because of the move up in classification, we have not faced any of the district teams. We only know St. Petersburg and Palm Harbor have great teams.

Certainly I'm treating this as starting all over again and seeing if we can develop a winner in Washington. It's a tough league. We'll see what happens.

Carlos is what can be best described as a pure goal scorer, who expects to score goals every time he steps on the pitch. But even more importantly he is a winner who knows what it takes to win an MLS Cup.

I felt like it was a very close match. We know each other very well and it was just a question of a couple of points who was going to be the winner today.

Because this is not a race all boats, regardless of their engine size can enter, the winner will be determined by the draw of the card and not how fast your boat can run.

(Having a proven winner returning at quarterback) makes you feel very confident about your offense, ... But the thing that offsets that confidence is the fact that as a coach you're always scared to death that your number one quarterback, who is really outstanding, is going to become injured. Normally, the drop-off to number two is pretty big because they are so good that it's pretty hard for the number two to fill their shoes.

He's a big-time player. He can change the entire level of our play in the back, simply based on his experience and his level of play. He's been a winner everywhere he's been. I hope that's not going to change here.

He's a great player. He's been a winner from the day he got here. The guys know that. They can sense it. It carries over with his competitiveness. The guys are watching, and I think Carl enjoys it. He relishes it. He's proud of what he's done here, and he should be.

He can wrap himself in the rule of law and say, 'The people have spoken, ... This is probably one issue in which Schwarzenegger is probably a winner at a time when he has very few issues going his way.

We look at it that we're playing the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the winner is the best team in the world.

We looked at what would it take to be a winner and not a casualty.

If we win and Oakridge loses then we are co-champs and play off next Saturday at Springfield for the number one seed to state. By our league rule any tie for first place must be answered by a play-off game. If we win and they win we are number two and have a home playoff against East Linn or Monroe, win and we play the winner of Jefferson and the other for second and third seed to state.

He is a winner and he is a fighter. I had great respect for the way he played when he joined the team last year. That is a great starting point. Peter Nowak was a winner and a fighter and when you have that mentality from your best players it sets the tone.

He was a real solid good young man and a great person. He was well liked by everyone and did everything asked of him in the football program. He was a winner and great fun to be around.

He won't be allowed to play against us for Plymouth next week, but it would certainly be nice if he went and got the winner against Preston this weekend.

He would just outwork people. You think you hit a winner and the ball comes back to you. OK, you think. But when that happens on every single point it can really mess with you.

I'm a success story. I'm one of the winner - knock on wood.