Quote by Joe Paterno

Losing a game is heartbreaking. Losing your sense of excellence or worth is a tragedy.

Losing a game is heartbreaking. Losing your sense of excelle

Summary

This quote emphasizes the significance of maintaining one's self-worth and belief in one's abilities. While losing a game can be disappointing and disheartening, it is temporary and does not define one's overall worth or excellence. However, losing the belief in one's own worth or feeling inadequate can have long-lasting detrimental effects. It emphasizes that our value should not solely be determined by external factors but by our own perception of ourselves and our continual pursuit of excellence.

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