The Paterno Legacy
A source page for quotes linked to Joe Paterno.
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“When a kid plays football before he attends a class, something is wrong.”
“All coaches are thinking men, or else they wouldn't survive.”
“Failure is not getting beat. Failure is when you don't do a good job preparing.”
“Believe deep down in your heart that you're destined to do great things.”
“Losing a game is heartbreaking. Losing your sense of excellence or worth is a tragedy.”
“Besides pride, loyalty, discipline, heart, and mind, confidence is the key to all the locks.”
“Success without honor is an unseasoned dish; it will satisfy your hunger, but it won't taste good.”
“The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital.”
“Its the name on the front of the jersey that matters most, not the one on the back.”
“Publicity is like poison; it doesn't hurt unless you swallow it.”
“The minute you think you've got it made, disaster is just around the corner.”
“What counts in sports is not the victory, but the magnificence of the struggle.”
“My name, I have spent my whole life trying to make that name mean something. And now it's gone.”
Source: The Paterno Legacy
“Some things I thought were important for a young man to know.”
“Everybody likes to win. It sure beats the devil out of losing.”
“You can't have a great university without a great library.”
“If I had to do it over again, I'd probably play the game the same way.”
“The kids that were the victims ... I think we all ought to say a prayer for them.”