winners and losers

A winner says, "let's find out"; a loser says, "nobody knows."

A winner makes commitments. a loser makes promises.

A winner says, "i'm good, but not as good as i ought to be." a loser says, "i'm not as bad as a lot of other people."

A winner credits his 'good luck' for winning - even thought it wasn't his good luck; a loser blames his 'bad luck' for losing - even though it wasn't his bad luck.

A winner listens; a loser just waits until it's his turn to talk.

A winner respects those who are superior to him and tries to learn from them; a loser resents the superiority of others and tries to find chinks in their armor.

A winner does more than his job; a loser says, "i only work here."

A winner says, "i fell"; a loser says, "somebody pushed me."

~ unknown [but i got it from sis. ewell]