When defeat is inevitable, it is wisest to yield.

When defeat is inevitable, it is wisest to yield.

Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily.

Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily.

Defeat should never be a source of courage, but rather a fresh stimulant.

Defeat should never be a source of courage, but rather a fresh stimulant.

It is better to be defeated on principle than to win on lies.

It is better to be defeated on principle than to win on lies.

The problems of victory are more agreeable than those of defeat, but they are no less difficult.

The problems of victory are more agreeable than those of defeat, but they are no less difficult.

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.

Who asks whether the enemy were defeated by strategy or valor?

Who asks whether the enemy were defeated by strategy or valor?

There is only one way to defeat the enemy, and that is to write as well as one can. The read more

There is only one way to defeat the enemy, and that is to write as well as one can. The best argument is an undeniably good book.

You've got to learn to survive a defeat. That's when you develop character.

You've got to learn to survive a defeat. That's when you develop character.