African american Quote by Floyd Patterson Download Open image “It's easy to do anything in victory. It's in defeat that a man reveals himself.” — Floyd Patterson ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.4 out of 5 (4 ratings) Copy quoteShare African american Boxers Defeat Easy Failure Losing Men Mma Revealing Sports Victory
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There was a saying that a man's true character was revealed in defeat. I thought it was also revealed in victory. — Alison Goodman Copy Share Image
Doing the best you are capable of doing is victory in itself, and less than that is defeat. — John Wooden Copy Share Image
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A prizefighter who gets knocked out or is badly outclassed suffers in a way he will never forget. — Floyd Patterson Copy Share Image
For if you train hard and responsibly your confidence surges to a maximum — Floyd Patterson Copy Share Image
Fear was absolutely necessary. Without it, I would have been scared to death. — Floyd Patterson Copy Share Image
Cassius Clay must be beaten and the Black Muslims' scourge removed from boxing. — Floyd Patterson Copy Share Image
I've been knocked down more than any heavyweight champion in history. — Floyd Patterson Copy Share Image
I've learned so much, so very much about myself in defeat. I've learned very little to nothing in victory. — Floyd Patterson Copy Share Image
The fighter loses more than his pride in the fight; he loses part of his future. He's a step closer to the slum he… — Floyd Patterson Copy Share Image
Clay is so young and has been misled by the wrong people... He might as well have joined the Ku Klux Klan. — Floyd Patterson Copy Share Image
There is so much hate among people, so much contempt inside people who'd like you to think they're moral, that they have to hire… — Floyd Patterson Copy Share Image
I always say that in order to appreciate warm weather, you must experience cold. I wouldn't change one thing - all the embarrassing moments,… — Floyd Patterson Copy Share Image
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