Defeated Quotes

521 Defeated quotes by 399 unique authors

Politics has become so expensive that it takes a lot of money even to be defeated. — Will Rogers
If terrorism is to be defeated, the world of Islam must take on board the secularist-humanist principles on which the modern is based, and without… — Salman Rushdie
Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent. — Marilyn vos Savant
We have defeated Jim Crow, but now we have to deal with his son, James Crow Jr., esquire. — Al Sharpton
I have defeated this earthworm with my words. Imagine what I would have done with my fire breathing fists. — Charlie Sheen
It is inevitable that some defeat will enter even the most victorious life. The human spirit is never finished when it is defeated... it is… — Ben Stein
How noble. Oh we would fell many...-you with magic and blade, whilst my weapons would be tooth and claw-but it would be futile in the… — Christopher Paolini
All logical arguments can be defeated by the simple refusal to reason logically — Steven Weinberg
But he was wrong. Because I had fought with my heart and defeated it long ago. I was certainly not going to become passionate about… — Paulo Coelho
The purpose in life is not to win. The purpose in life is to grow and to share. "When you come to look back on… — Harold S. Kushner
Right, good temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant. — Daniel Handler
The thing about life is that you must survive. Life is going to be difficult, and dreadful things will happen. What you do is move… — Katharine Hepburn
He who jokes in the executioners face can be destroyed, but never defeated. — Tom Robbins
Great, tell me when you've defeated Voldemort for me, will you? — Joanne Kathleen Rowling
Only those who truly love and who are truly strong can sustain their lives as a dream. You dwell in your own enchantment. Life throws… — Ben Okri
The participation if women in some armies in the world is in reality only symbolic. The talk about the role of Zionist women in fighting… — Saddam Hussein
He was the crazy one who had painted himself black and defeated the world. She was the book thief without the words. Trust me, though,… — Markus Zusak
People everywhere brag and whimper about the woes of their early years, but nothing can compare with the Irish version: the poverty; the shiftless loquacious… — Frank McCourt
Music is storming, driving, relentless, devotional, slinky, subtle, heartbreakingly-beautiful sounds that, lyrically, switch from the cynical to the sanguine, the defeated to the defiant, dealing… — Nick Cave
You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know… — Maya Angelou
So you wish to conquer in the Olympic Games, my friend? And I, too... But first mark the conditions and the consequences. You will have… — Epictetus
Ignorance and prejudice are the handmaidens of propaganda. Our mission, therefore, is to confront ignorance with knowledge, bigotry with tolerance, and isolation with the outstretched… — Kofi Annan
Tell me about this Wizard Howl of yours." "He's the best wizard in Ingary or anywhere else. If he'd only had time, he would have… — Diana Wynne Jones
Spirit, who are you?' Andy demanded. Bobby remained silent, his entire body strained, his lips tightly together, his eyes bulging out. He was taking frantic,… — Frank Peretti
But, you know, I feel more fellowship with the defeated than with saints. Heroism and sanctity don't really appeal to me, I imagine. What interests… — Albert Camus

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