No matter whether "I" feels victorious or defeated, elated or discouraged, these are mere phantoms compared to consciousness itself. — Deepak Chopra Copy Share Image
We too often forget that faith is a matter of questioning and struggle before it becomes one of certitude and peace. You… — Thomas Merton Copy Share Image
I confess . . . that I am not myself very much concerned with the question of influence, or with those publicists… — T. S. Eliot Copy Share Image
Don't follow a defeated foe. Follow Christ. It is costly. You will be an exile in this age. But you will be… — John Piper Copy Share Image
We've shown the world that New York can never be defeated, because of its dynamic and diverse population and because it embodies… — Michael Bloomberg Copy Share Image
The purpose of life is to be defeated by greater and greater things. — Rainer Maria Rilke Copy Share Image
My journey is so similar to everyone else's journey, because we all are human. We all have been defeated by the powers… — Ted Dekker Copy Share Image
The use of [the atomic bombs] at Hiroshima and Nagasaki was of no material assistance in our war against Japan. The Japanese… — William D. Leahy Copy Share Image
Zia," I said, "that's a goddess. She defeated Bast. What chance do you have?" Zia held up her staff and the carved… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“The craggy lines that made up the character in his face now seemed like scars of defeat, inflicted on him over time.” — R.D. Ronald Copy Share Image
I used to listen to 'Perfect Day' by Hoku every single day in high school! 'On this perfect day, nothin' standin' in… — Kara Lindsay Copy Share Image
I could have fixed almost everything else, but death defeated me every time. — Ilona Andrews Copy Share Image
McGregor was never a champion of anything. He defeated the champion and left. — Jose Aldo Copy Share Image
When he is pushed, tormented, defeated, he has a chance to learn something; ... he learns his ignorance, is cured of the… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
It's really fascinating. I've never spent time in a place where they lost the wars, so it was interesting and I didn't… — Evan Jones Copy Share Image
Unless people who voted for unionist parties are suddenly going to vote for a united Ireland, which I don't believe will happen,… — Leo Varadkar Copy Share Image
Life isn't always smooth. If it were, we would never grow & develop as human beings. If we succeed, we are envied;… — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
Have the courage to speak your mind and tell the truth from a position of love rather than anger or fear, being… — Iyanla Vanzant Copy Share Image
My rivalry against Chandler - it was personal. On the same night he defeated my brother, he said he could beat my… — Patricio Freire Copy Share Image
It would be great to play in a Scotland side that defeated England. That could be another box ticked off for me. — Robert Snodgrass Copy Share Image
Classical tragedy was the war between good and evil. We wanted evil to be defeated and good to be victorious. But the… — Asghar Farhadi Copy Share Image