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Winning Quotes

On victory, records, and staying grounded through a win.

Winning gets treated with real nuance here, including a surprisingly modest admission of never fully wrapping one's mind around it and a reminder that democracy calls for humility in victory. See also Game quotes.

There's always something suspect about an intellectual on the winning side.

Quotes by Vaclav Havel

When you become a pageant winner, you become a known face. So, winning a pageant helps us in making inroads into the industry.

Quotes by Urvashi Rautela

I never thought of becoming an actress, but I always dreamt of winning a beauty pageant, and I achieved that.

Quotes by Urvashi Rautela

I just can't put the pressure on of winning a championship, winning a championship, because then I'd never be able to sleep.

Quotes by Tyronn Lue

Once in a great while I miss the racing, the feeling of winning. That rush. That adrenaline.

Quotes by Tyler Hamilton

American officials have bent over backwards to show how sensitive they are to Muslim culture. It didn't seem very effective. They seem to be worried about winning the respect of other people.

Quotes by Tucker Carlson

Winning is hard. Repeating is harder.

Quotes by Troy Aikman

I didn't know anybody who went to Rangers games. Then, when they started winning and going to World Series, everybody's wearing Rangers hats.

Quotes by Troy Aikman

From one match to the next, I kept on winning.

Quotes by Tracy Austin

What drives me is winning championships.

Quotes by Tony Parker

The money will come to you, you've just got to keep winning.

Quotes by Tony Ferguson

My decision was to go abroad, especially after winning the World Cup, and to go to Madrid was perfect. I was 100 per cent convinced of it.

Quotes by Toni Kroos

The most satisfying accomplishment for me was winning the British Open in 1996. But the most rewarding times were the times on the mini tours.

Quotes by Tom Lehman

The secret to winning is constant, consistent management.

Quotes by Tom Landry

You combine the Tea Party along with our support with the Republican base and grassroots, and it makes for a winning combination.

Quotes by Tom Graves

I was trying to find an original style that didn't sound like Tony Bennett or anyone else. So I prayed about it, woke up with this high voice, and by 1954, I was going to amateur nights and winning.

Quotes by Tiny Tim

Winning the overall is a dream I've had since being a young skier. It's everyone's dream.

Quotes by Tina Maze

The appetite and fight for winning a game outweighs any other thoughts.

Quotes by Timothy F. Cahill

Winning a Nobel Prize isn't about being clever at all. It's about making... at least in physiology or medicine, it's about making discoveries, and you don't have to be clever to make a discovery, I don't think; it just comes...

Quotes by Tim Hunt

The future author is one who discovers that language, the exploration and manipulation of the resources of language, will serve him in winning through to his way.

Quotes by Thornton Wilder

Frequently Asked Questions

What's an honest take on winning in these quotes?
One quote is refreshingly candid: "To be honest, I never really wrapped my mind around winning," suggesting that even someone successful might not dwell much on the idea of winning itself.
Is there a quote connecting winning to sports history?
Yes - one quote recalls meeting Powel Crosley "at an All-Star Game in 1935" and mentions being known for "our winning record at Rochester," tying personal winning history to a specific memory. For more baseball and sports-flavored lines, see Game quotes.
Do these quotes talk about how to handle winning and losing gracefully?
Yes. One quote points out that "there should be no arrogance in victory, nor should there be any despondency in defeat." It also states, "Winning and losing have their significance in a democracy." That balance is echoed in Losing quotes.
Is there a quote about winning in combat sports?
Yes - one quote is confident and direct: "I have been fighting and winning all the fights in my division. I think I deserve a title shot," using an unbeaten record as the basis for asking for a bigger opportunity.
Where can I find more quotes about competing and coming out on top?
Take a look at Always quotes and Like quotes for more short lines on ambition and drive.

A boxing quote closes the loop, arguing that a winning streak alone should be enough to earn a title shot. Related pages: Losing quotes and Always quotes.