To know a [person], observe how he wins his object, rather than how he loses it; for when we fail, our pride supports us; when we succeed, it betrays us.

-Charles Caleb Colton

Our society claims to value good sportsmanship, especially graceful losing. Should more attention be given to graceful winning instead? Describe some examples of unseemly winning, either from your own experience or as a spectator of sports or other competitions. What did the winner’s behavior reveal about him or her? How might you persuade the person to change?