Defeats Quotes

195 quotes by 156 authors

My greatest point is my persistence. I never give up in a match. However down I am, I fight until the last ball. My list… — Bjorn Borg
The defeats and victories of the fellows at the top aren't always defeats and victories for the fellows at the bottom. — Bertolt Brecht
Success is sweet and sweeter if long delayed and gotten through many struggles and defeats. — Amos Bronson Alcott
I never thought of losing, but now that it' s happened, the only thing is to do it right. That's my obligation to all the… — Muhammad Ali
We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated. — Maya Angelou
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… — James Pickles
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
...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
Today's patience can transform yesterday's discouragements into tomorrow's discoveries. Today's purposes can turn yesterday's defeats into tomorrow's determination. — William Arthur Ward
I would say you might encounter many defeats but you must never be defeated, ever. In fact, it might even be necessary to confront defeat.… — Maya Angelou
Heroes are made in the hour of defeat. Success is, therefore, well described as a series of glorious defeats. — Mahatma Gandhi
You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. Please remember that your difficulties do not define you. They simply strengthen your ability… — Maya Angelou
I do not recognize these as defeats. They are but interesting experiences of life. They are valuable stepping stones to success. — Walter Russell
We see men who have accumulated great fortunes, but we often recognize only their triumph, overlooking the temporary defeats which they had to surmount before… — Napoleon Hill
Censorship defeats the right to self determination. — Billy Forbes
We are all going to fall short. We are going to have some bitter losses, very painful defeats and failures. We have to use those… — Karch Kiraly
Creationists who want religious ideas taught as scientific fact in public schools continue to adapt to courtroom defeats by hiding their true aims under ever… — Eugenie Scott
Organized greed always defeats disorganized democracy. — Matt Taibbi
People who want to improve should take their defeats as lessons, and endeavor to learn what to avoid in the future. You must also have… — Jose Raul Capablanca

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