It doesn’t matter what people think of me. I’ve lived my life. — Joe Paterno

You must relate athletic experiences to life. — Joe Paterno

My name, I have spent my whole life trying to make that name mean something. And now it’s gone. — Joe Paterno

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? — Joe Paterno

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

I’ve had a wonderful experience here at Penn State. — Joe Paterno

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

If I had to do it over again, I’d probably play the game the same way. — Joe Paterno

What counts in sports is not the victory, but the magnificence of the struggle. — Joe Paterno

Success is best measured by the achiever. — Joe Paterno

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. — Joe Paterno

My father said about money: ‘You have to have some. But you don’t have to have all of it. Just be honest with yourself.’ — Joe Paterno

When a kid plays football games before he attends a class, something is wrong. — Joe Paterno

You have to perform at a consistently higher level than others. That’s the mark of a true professional. — Joe Paterno

There’s never been a greater game than football. — Joe Paterno

Don’t just stand back and play the way you’re coached. A great player must rise to the occasion and turn the game around on his own. — Joe Paterno

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. — Joe Paterno

Failure is not getting beat. Failure is when you don’t do a good job preparing. — Joe Paterno

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