Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs even though checkered by failure, than to rank read more

Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs even though checkered by failure, than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat.

Defeat is a school in which truth always grows strong.

Defeat is a school in which truth always grows strong.

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.

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.

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.

What is defeat? Nothing but education, nothing but the first step to something better.

What is defeat? Nothing but education, nothing but the first step to something better.

Victory is sweetest when you've known defeat.

Victory is sweetest when you've known defeat.

Many a good man I have seen go under.

Many a good man I have seen go under.

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.