The tragic hero prefers death to prudence. The comedian prefers playing tricks to winning. Only the villain really plays to win.
Winning means outlasting everyone else.
I win on my merits; my opponents win by cheating.
The winner gives up his chance to be a good sport.
To win hearts, smile kindly on people's weaknesses.
In comedy, the witty style wins out over every mishap of the plot.
The negative always wins at last, but I like it none the better for that.
In even the happiest love story, the World wins at last.