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When defeat is inevitable, it is wisest to yield.
When defeat is inevitable, it is wisest to yield.
Believe you are defeated, believe it long enough, and it is likely to become a fact.
Believe you are defeated, believe it long enough, and it is likely to become a fact.
In war, resolution; in defeat, defiance; in victory, magnanimity
In war, resolution; in defeat, defiance; in victory, magnanimity
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.
Defeat never comes to any man until he admits it.
Defeat never comes to any man until he admits it.
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.
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.
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.
There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.
There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.
