A poor self-image can turn a tiny mistake into a huge personal defeat, showing how mindset shapes loss. Other quotes suggest that defeating absurdity or poverty is a moral and artistic challenge, while one says we must first defeat ourselves. The collection mixes personal and societal views of defeat.
![“I opposed the war in Iraq because I did not believe it was in our national security interest, and I still don't. What we [America] did was akin to taking a baseball bat to a beehive. Our primary security threat right now is terrorism - and by doing what we did in Iraq, we've managed to alienate a…” quote by Jerry Springer](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/ba8/jerry-springer-11004_allies_i-opposed-the-war-in-iraq-because-i-did_1930172.jpg)
