Who said “Show me a good and gracious loser and I'll show you a failure.”?

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It's credited to Knute Rockne, but no reliable source from their lifetime has been found.

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“Show me a good and gracious loser and I'll show you a failure.”
— Knute Rockne
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APA

“Show me a good and gracious loser and I'll show you a failure.” [Quotation attributed to Knute Rockne]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14574-show-me-a-good-and-gracious-loser-and/

MLA

“Show me a good and gracious loser and I'll show you a failure.” Attributed to Knute Rockne. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14574-show-me-a-good-and-gracious-loser-and/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“Show me a good and gracious loser and I'll show you a failure.” Attributed to Knute Rockne. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14574-show-me-a-good-and-gracious-loser-and/.

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