Quotes About Winning

Whether it's his beloved game of polo or his magical success in business, Norman Brinker simply does not know how to lose.

I like to play pool. When the ball goes in the pocket, you win.

Number one house rule of pool: don't lose in your own house.

You don't have to like me as a person - I understand that I can get on people's nerves with the antics I do in the ring. This is not a popularity contest. I'm trying to do whatever I can to win the fight.

Obviously in the NBA, winning is everything; every NBA player will tell you when you are in a winning situation that's what this league is about. That one year in Phoenix when we went to the Western Conference finals was amazing; Portland when we got to the second round was a great year.

From the things I've read, I think I've been portrayed in kind of a way that makes me look like I don't put an effort into winning. I think that's completely the wrong portrayal of the person I am.

You do everything you can to be successful. You know that you have to win games. It's a must. So you do the things that put your guys in the best position to be successful schematically.

It's crazy, it really is, to just be fortunate enough to continue to be in positions to win, to be playing well, to be healthy.

I'm not afraid to challenge guys. I'm not afraid to put guys in positions to help the team. And I'm not beyond accepting criticism and challenges myself. I think that's why guys are attracted to wanting to play and be around me. They know I'm all in on winning.

It is good to win because it boosts you in what you're doing and allows you to start the season in a positive way.

It doesn't matter who has possession, it matters who scores.

Protect your hand when you're confident you're in the lead. Don't be greedy and try to milk your opponent for a few more chips when the pot is already large.

When I play poker, I don't like losing the pot.

By taking the lead on the flop, I can give myself opportunities to win more money when I am strong and pick up some uncontested pots when I'm not.

I was so focused on winning and coaching; there were times players felt like I was really tough on them and hard on them. Now, I try to be more considerate with how I get my message across.

That's what I want to do, to go out and perform back to the levels I know I'm capable of, the levels you can produce with consistent games and to win football matches.

For me, it's about trying to do everything I can to help us win. Try to bring that energy every night, try to make it as contagious as possible and try to win a game.

The 2009 World Championship Duck Calling Contest, I won.

If I deserve a new contract, the contract will come. I'm not a selfish guy, I want the team to keep winning games, I don't go crazy about my contract.

The contract stuff will work itself out. If we keep winning, those kinds of things all work themselves out in time.

I think the number one stat that is a direct correlation on winning and losing is turnovers.

I'll fight anyone I can beat. I'm a businessman first and a boxer second. I'm looking for the readies. The aim is to win at all costs.

The records only count when we have won silverware.

I win when it counts.