We have to realize a kid will love us one day and hate us the next. That cannot change who we are and what we are about. Joe Paterno changedayhate Change image and share on social
You need to play with supreme confidence, or else you'll lose again, and then losing becomes a habit. Joe Paterno confidencehabitlose Change image and share on social
I don't think it's fair to 12-, 13- and 14-year-olds to say 'Show us you're a winner right now!' Winning isn't everything. I'll never buy that thing that if a boy loses a football game, he's a loser in life. Joe Paterno boybuyfair share on social
What is a coach? We are teachers. Educators. We have the same obligations as all teachers, except we probably have more influence over young people than anybody but their families. And, in a lot of cases, more than their families. Joe Paterno casecoacheducator share on social
Here, I have an opportunity to affect the lives of a lot of young people - and not just on my football team. I'm not kidding myself that that would be true at the professional level. Joe Paterno affectfootballkid Change image and share on social
My thing was play as hard as you can, don't be stupid, pay attention to details, and have enough guts in the clutch that you're not afraid to make a play. Some things I thought were important for a young man to know. Joe Paterno afraidattentionclutch share on social
Besides pride, loyalty, discipline, heart, and mind, confidence is the key to all the locks. Joe Paterno confidencedisciplineheart Change image and share on social
When a kid plays football games before he attends a class, something is wrong. Joe Paterno attendclassfootball Change image and share on social
It doesn't matter what people think of me. I've lived my life. Joe Paterno havelifelive Change image and share on social
