“- Miss Anna Mongomery: I think Juan would want you to do well in school and in soccer.
- Kate Douglas: He wouldn't want me to do well. He'd want me to win.”
Olivia d'Abo - Miss Anna Montgomery
Jessica Robertson - Kate Douglas

“A man learns nothing from winning. The act of losing, however, can elicit great wisdom. Not least of which is, how much more enjoyable it is to win. It's inevitable to lose now and again. The trick is not to make a habit of it.”
Albert Finney - Uncle Henry

“- Chip Hazard: We're nothing alike. You are programmed to lose!
- Archer: I'm also programmed to learn.
- Chip Hazard: Too bad you never learned to win. School's out, loser.”
Tommy Lee Jones - Chip Hazard
Frank Langella - Archer

“You learn a hell of a lot more from losing than from winning.”

Jeffrey Nordling - Coach Ted Orion

“- David Sumner: Baby. You don't have to learn chess to please me.
- Amy Sumner: I'm not learning chess to please you, baby. I'm learning so I can kick your ass.”
James Marsden - David Sumner
Kate Bosworth - Amy Sumner