Quote by Knute Rockne

Show me a good and gracious loser and I'll show you a failure.

Show me a good and gracious loser and I'll show you a failur

Summary

This quote suggests that being a good and gracious loser is synonymous with being a failure. It implies that if someone easily accepts defeat and does not respond in a competitive or resentful manner, they are lacking the drive or ambition to succeed. The quote implies that true success requires a certain level of competitiveness and determination, which does not align with being able to gracefully accept defeat.

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