Quote by Al McGuire

Winning is overrated. The only time it is really important is in surgery and war.


Winning is overrated. The only time it is really important i

Summary

This quote suggests that the emphasis on winning may not always be as significant as society makes it out to be. The speaker argues that winning is only crucial in critical situations such as surgery and war, where the outcomes directly impact lives and potentially save them. It implies that in other areas of life, there may be other valuable aspects that are often overlooked by society's obsession with winning, and therefore challenges the notion of winning as the ultimate goal in every context.

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By Al McGuire
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