127 Quotes by Joe Paterno

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

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

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

We shall act with good intentions, but at times we will be wrong. When we are, let us admit it and try to right the situation.

The minute you think you've got it made, disaster is just around the corner.

I don't think I deviated from what I'm all about and what I thought was important. Whether you want to call that a legacy, or whatever you want to call it.

It doesn't matter what people think of me. I've lived my life.

I've had a wonderful experience here at Penn State.

In every life, there have to be some shadows. Look at me. My life has been filled with sunshine. A beautiful and caring wife. Five healthy children. I got to do what I loved. How many people are that lucky?