The goal of all inanimate objects is to resist man and ultimately defeat him.

The goal of all inanimate objects is to resist man and ultimately defeat him.

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.

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.

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.

But man is not made for defeat. A man can be destroyed but not defeated.

But man is not made for defeat. A man can be destroyed but not defeated.

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.

When defeat is inevitable, it is wisest to yield.

When defeat is inevitable, it is wisest to yield.

It is defeat that turns bone to flint; it is defeat that turns gristle to muscle; it is defeat that read more

It is defeat that turns bone to flint; it is defeat that turns gristle to muscle; it is defeat that makes men invincible.

Defeat never comes to any man until he admits it.

Defeat never comes to any man until he admits it.