Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary.

Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary.

A good man would prefer to be defeated than to defeat injustice by evil means.

A good man would prefer to be defeated than to defeat injustice by evil means.

I learned much more from defeat than I ever learned from winning

I learned much more from defeat than I ever learned from winning

When defeat is inevitable, it is wisest to yield.

When defeat is inevitable, it is wisest to yield.

Creativity can solve almost any problem. The creative act, the defeat of habit by orginality, overcomes everything.

Creativity can solve almost any problem. The creative act, the defeat of habit by orginality, overcomes everything.

When one is trying to do something beyond his known powers it is useless to seek the approval of friends. read more

When one is trying to do something beyond his known powers it is useless to seek the approval of friends. Friends are at their best in moments of defeat.

In War: Resolution. In Defeat: Defiance. In Victory: Magnanimity. In Peace: Goodwill.

In War: Resolution. In Defeat: Defiance. In Victory: Magnanimity. In Peace: Goodwill.

It is inevitable that some defeat will enter even the most victorious life. The human spirit is never finished when read more

It is inevitable that some defeat will enter even the most victorious life. The human spirit is never finished when it is defeated...it is finished when it surrenders.

Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure.

Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure.