Quotes By Joe Paterno

The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital.

The name on the front of the jersey is what really matters, not the name on the back.

You need to play with supreme confidence, or else you'll lose again, and then losing becomes a habit.

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

Its the name on the front of the jersey that matters most, not the one on the back.

When a team outgrows individual performance and learns team confidence, excellence becomes a reality.

Believe deep down in your heart that you're destined to do great things.

Besides pride, loyalty, discipline, heart, and mind, confidence is the key to all the locks.

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.

Success without honor is an unseasoned dish; it will satisfy your hunger, but it won't taste good.

You have to perform at a consistently higher level than others. That's the mark of a true professional.