127 Quotes by Joe Paterno

All coaches are thinking men, or else they wouldn't survive.

Connfidence, excellence becomes a reality.

You're only as happy as your least happy child.

I still haven't gotten that little something out of my system that I'm still not a kid going to a football game. I'm excited.

We play with enthusiasm and recklessness. We aren't afraid to lose. If we win, great; but win or lose, it is the competition that gives us pleasure.

Everybody likes to win. It sure beats the devil out of losing.

Right now I'm trying to figure out what I'm gonna do, 'cause I don't want to sit around on my backside all day. If I'm gonna do that I'll be a newspaper reporter.

I had a great bunch of kids. They all hung with us. The coaching staff hung with us. And we played tough every game. If you've got kids that want to play and react to you, it's fun. I'm having a good time.

In hindsight, I wish I had done more.