The possibility of failure does not prevent contestants from competing because when we are optimistic, we tend to ignore failure. But it is failure that teaches success. Success and failure are not simultaneous; one must take precedence.
Politics: A strife of interests masquerading as a contest of principles. The conduct of public affairs for private advantage.
When I was a kid, my favorite event was the Slam Dunk Contest.
All language is a popularity contest.
I'm not here to win a popularity contest.
Ultimately the Emmys are a popularity contest.
