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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.

When defeat is inevitable, it is wisest to yield.

When defeat is inevitable, it is wisest to yield.

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.

There is no defeat except for those who give up.

There is no defeat except for those who give up.

If you can accept losing, you can't win.

If you can accept losing, you can't win.

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.

There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.

There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.

Defeat never comes to any man until he admits it.

Defeat never comes to any man until he admits it.

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.