Defeat Quote by Katherine Anne Porter

“Defeat in this world is no disgrace and that is what they cannot understand. If you really fought well and fought for the right thing.” quote by Katherine Anne Porter — Download Open image

“Defeat in this world is no disgrace and that is what they cannot understand. If you really fought well and fought for the right thing.”

Katherine Anne Porter

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