The most life-affirming thing you can do in a video game is to die. The second most life-affirming thing you can do is to kill someone else.
Games are the most elevated form of investigation.

The game is never over. There's always the next level.
Life is a game, play it; life is a challenge, meet it; life is an opportunity, capture it.
The game is never over, until it's over.
Life is like a game of cards. The hand that is dealt you represents determinism; the way you play it is free will.
Video games are bad for you? That's what they said about rock-n-roll.
Life is more fun if you play games.

I don't think a game is ever finished.

Video games foster the mindset that allows creativity to grow.
Gamers always believe that an epic win is possible and that it's always worth trying, and trying now.
To be successful in gaming, you've got to have a competitive spirit. You've got to want to compete.
You can learn more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.

Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win is.