Quotes about Defeat

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Life is to be lived, not controlled; and humanity is won by continuing to play in face of certain defeat. — Ralph Ellison, Invisible Man
My past has not defined me, destroyed me, deterred me, or defeated me; it has only strengthened me. — Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience
When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plans are not sound, rebuild those plans, and set sail once more towa — Napoleon Hill, Think and Grow Rich: The Landmark Bestseller - Now Revised and Updated for the 21st Century
Never stop just because you feel defeated. The journey to the other side is attainable only after great suffering. — Santosh Kalwar, Quote Me Everyday
The world is moving so fast these days that the man who says it can't be done is generally interrupted by someone doing — Elbert Hubbard
Defeat is for the valiant. Only they will know the honour of losing and the joy of winning I am not here to tell you tha — Paulo Coelho, Manuscript Found in Accra
You are not a victim. No matter what you have been through, you're still here. You may have been challenged, hurt, betra — Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience
Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure. — George E. Woodberry
Success and failure are relative categories. Therefore, do not exult in victory and do not despair after defeat. Accept — Eraldo Banovac
Nobody wants to tell a truth which harms himself. — Toba Beta, My Ancestor Was an Ancient Astronaut
Too scared to fightToo afraid to open my eyesToo small to stand up for myselfToo awake to fight for my dreamsGod please — Evy Michaels
When we choose to stay down, we are in reality confusing wisdom with cowardice. When we choose to stand back up, we are — Craig D. Lounsbrough
You are strong because of what you overcame, brave because of what you defeated, fierce because of what you mastered, an — Matshona Dhliwayo
Was it happiness I'd found in my long marriage? Or capitulation? Or is that all happiness is, capitulation? — Maria Semple, Today Will Be Different
Advice to my younger self:1 Start where you are with what you have2 Try not to hurt other people3 Take more chances4 If — Germany Kent
He’d thought it would be the right thing to say, but she scoffed a little… and that, more than anything—more than the pr — V.S. Carnes
Hope is the last thing a person does before they are defeated. — Henry Rollins
They want us to be afraid. They want us to be afraid of leaving our homes. They want us to barricade our doors and hide — Kamand Kojouri
You're not defeated when you lose a battle.You are defeated when you give up the struggle — Mouloud Benzadi
Requiring neither wood nor urns,Inside me is a fire that burns;Advising me to never accept defeat,The blessed fruit of h — Neelam Saxena Chandra