Defeat Quote by Ann Landers

Self-deceit is a sure defeat.

— Tasneem Hameed

A faint endeavor ends in a sure defeat.

— Hannah More

It's only a sure defeat when you stop trying.

— Ann Aguirre

A reformer is one who sets forth cheerfully toward sure defeat.

— Lydia M. Child

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.

— Napoleon Bonaparte

To bear defeat with dignity, to accept criticism with poise, to receive honors with humility - these are marks of maturity and graciousness.

— Anonymous

Sportsmanship is the ethical and moral dimension of sports. It is demonstrated by a number of attributes and attitudes such as fair play, respect…

— Michael Josephson

Defeat held no honor.

— Johanna Lindsey

Defeat furnishes good material to the poets and the artists, but none of us care to have the glory of the conquered apply to…

— Susan Glaspell

Even though you can't expect to defeat the absurdity of the world, you must make that attempt. That's morality, that's religion. That's art. That's…

— Phil Ochs

The devil has been defeated, stop trying to defeat him. What we have left is the fight of faith, and it's a good fight!

— Chris Oyakhilome

If Pete’s (Sampras) child is a girl, my son will like her; if he’s a boy, my son will defeat him.

— Andre Agassi