Play to win, but be cheerful in defeat

Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win is.
- Vince Lombardi

Never succumb to the temptation of bitterness.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.

It's one of life's great paradoxes ...

Accepting with gratitude whatever life throws at us is critical to happiness.

Yet without a goal and commitment, life lose much of its value.

The best we can do in the face of this paradox is to play to win, but be cheerful in defeat, and be ready to play again.

Further reading: Maybe So, Maybe Not

How to Deal with Rejection

Failure? Never

Intention versus Expectation (Demand)

Quotes about Strong Women

Cheer Up Quotes

Caring Quotes

Don’t Quit: Winners Never Quit, and Quitters Never Win

Winners Never Quit, and Quitters Never Win - Vince Lombardi

Failure is success if we learn from it. - Malcolm Forbes 

 Choose your goal and keep your eye on it. Never give up. Perhaps you will need to change your plan and approach you goal from a different direction, but don't quit. Keep thinking. Keep re-planning. Keep going. 

 Further reading: Vince Lombardi quote: Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win is

Vince Lombardi quote: Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win is

Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win is.
- Vince Lombardi

It's one of life's great paradoxes ...

Accepting with gratitude whatever life throws at us is critical to happiness.

Yet without a goal and commitment, life lose much of its value.

The best we can do in the face of this paradox is to play to win, but be cheerful in defeat and ready to play again.

Further reading: Failure? Never

Life is as easy or as hard as you think it is - Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Lao Tzu: A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.

Helen Keller: Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.