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The problems of victory are more agreeable than those of defeat, but they are no less difficult. — Winston Churchill
We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated. — Maya Angelou
Sometimes in a defeat, you can set the stage for future victory. I wanted them to feel good about what they had accomplished. Not to… — Mike Krzyzewski
To bear defeat with dignity, to accept criticism with poise, to receive honors with humility - these are marks of maturity and graciousness. — William Arthur Ward
If you don't invest very much, then defeat doesn't hurt very much and winning is not very exciting. — Dick Vermeil
I learned this about coaching: You don't have to explain victory and you can't explain defeat. — Darrell Royal
In such sad circumstances I but see myself exalted by my own enemies, for in order to defeat some small works of mine they try… — Marcello Malpighi
It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument. — Unknown Author
You can learn a line from a win and a book from a defeat. — Paul Brown
Failure defeats losers, failure inspires winners. — Robert Kiyosaki
Cannabis never killed anybody and it's use is widespread. You can"t stop it. The law defeats itself because all the efforts to stop drugs coming… — Unknown Author
Even when I was in the orphanage, when I was roaming the street trying to find enough to eat, even then I thought of myself… — Charlie Chaplin
The great end of art is to strike the imagination with the power of a soul that refuses to admit defeat even in the midst… — Friedrich Nietzsche
If one thinks only of winning, a sordid victory will be worse than a defeat. For the most part, it becomes a squalid defeat. — Yamamoto Tsunetomo
The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy. — Sun Tzu
A real man does not think of victory or defeat. He plunges recklessly towards an irrational death. By doing this, you will awaken from your… — Nabeshima Naoshige
We shall then defeat the whole lot of them in one go! — Edward III of England
The power to tax involves the power to destroy;...the power to destroy may defeat and render useless the power to create.... — John Marshall
We may be forced to consume considerable time before the spirit cooperates. For example, God would like to enlarge the scope of our prayer to… — Watchman Nee
Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat for it is momentary. — Mahatma Gandhi
Violence ever defeats its own ends. Where you cannot drive you can always persuade. A gentle word, a kind look, a god-natured smile can work… — William Hazlitt
Prayer is the way you defeat the devil, reach the lost, restore a backslider, strengthen the saints, send missionaries out, cure the sick, accomplish the… — David Jeremiah
We remain united with the British, and our allies around the world, in our resolve to defeat terrorism and bring those who commit these acts… — Doc Hastings
If success attends my steps, honor and glory await my name-if defeat, still shall it be said we died like brave men, and conferred honor,… — Zebulon Pike
...We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated. That sounds goody two-shoes, I know, but I believe that a diamond is the… — Maya Angelou

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