The virtue of achievement is victory over oneself. Those who know this can never know defeat. — A.J. Cronin Copy Share Image
America is especially sensitive to war weariness, and nothing brings backlash like the perception of defeat. I say “perception” because America is… — Max Brooks Copy Share Image
I also know that every person faces adversity in life. Abraham Lincoln held this seat in Congress in one term. But few… — Aaron Schock Copy Share Image
Yet, history has shown that if material force can defeat some ideologies it can no longer obliterate a civilization without destabilizing the… — Abdelaziz Bouteflika Copy Share Image
Thoughts and words form your mental image. And since we become what we picture be sure your thoughts and words express prosperity… — Norman Vincent Peale Copy Share Image
The 'morality of compromise' sounds contradictory. Compromise is usually a sign of weakness, or an admission of defeat. Strong men don't compromise,… — Andrew Carnegie Copy Share Image
In an argument, you may silence your opponent by pressing an advantage of strength or of wealth, or of education. But you… — Kano Jigoro Copy Share Image
The mission - the overall mission is to dismantle and defeat and disrupt al-Qaeda. But we have to make sure there's not… — Michael Mullen Copy Share Image
It's not really that much of a big deal - you brush it off and you come back. Defeat is the secret… — Conor McGregor Copy Share Image
With the defeat of the Reich and pending the emergence of the Asiatic, the African and, perhaps, the South American nationalisms, there… — Adolf Hitler Copy Share Image
Without a doubt, there's huge satisfaction when a relatively smaller nation can take on a bigger nation and defeat them. There's a… — Jim Courier Copy Share Image
The Masonic fraternity tramples upon our rights, defeats the administration of justice, and bids defiance to every government which it cannot control. — Millard Fillmore Copy Share Image
I firmly believed throughout 1971 that the major hurdle to winning the presidency was winning the Democratic nomination. I believed that any… — George McGovern Copy Share Image
Sometimes the Goliath in front of me looks too big & impossible to defeat. Then, God puts his hands on my shoulder,… — Mark Oliver Copy Share Image
I thought what Steve Bannon said was probably more chilling or more threatening than anything the president [Donald Trump]says, I mean, because… — Mark Shields Copy Share Image
When people feel that they have failed, it's usually because somebody or something caused them to feel that way and taste defeat.… — Roselyn Sanchez Copy Share Image
A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn to glorious success. There is no failure… — Elbert Hubbard Copy Share Image
Defeat should never be a source of discouragement but rather a fresh stimulus. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
