Once you accept defeat, it becomes ease to lose. If defeat comes, face it and take it, but don't accept it.
You'd be surprised how many shortcomings can be overcome by hustle.
I owe baseball. Baseball don't owe me a damn thing.
Am I still in uniform? Then I ain't retired.
If I had been busted for drugs instead of gambling, I'd still be managing the Reds and baseball would be paying for my rehab.
If somebody is gracious enough to give me a second chance, I won't need a third.