Defeat Quote by Malcolm Bradbury

“There's no such thing as a limited victory. Every victory leaves another resentment, another defeated and humiliated people. Another place to guard and defend…

— Jeanette Winterson

“I felt like anything rather than rejoicing at the downfall of a foe who had fought so long and valiantly, and had suffered so…

— Shelby Foote

“Maybe all of life was just a giant struggle-a giant, beautiful, complicated struggle-and those who hurt the ones they loved the least were the…

— Shelbi Wescott

“It was, I think in retrospect, the most dramatic individual personal act I have ever seen a soldier take. The mighty powers may try…

— Robert Fisk

“Victory or defeat are largely out of my control, but putting up a good fight… putting up the kind of fight that makes the…

— Daniele Bolelli

“When others, out of Jealousy, Mistreat me with abuse, slander, and so on, I will practice accepting defeat And offering the victory to them.”

— Christopher Titmuss

“When faced with a tough decision, put your emotions aside, think victory thoughts, and try to envision how you want to end up when…

— Germany Kent

“Victory breeds hatred. The defeated live in pain. Happily the peaceful live, giving up victory and defeat.”

— Siddhārtha Gautama

“Victory, after defeat, always tastes sweeter.”

— Ed Gawrys jr

“The tranquility of the moment reminded me that life was full of uncertainties, but also of endless possibilities. As much as I hated to…

— Dari A. Malaunt

“For no matter how many battles had been won or lost, no matter how many friends and soldiers killed, every battle felt like the…

— Magus Guidan

“Victory was not so much in being perfect toward each other. Rather, victory would flow out of how they dealt with their failures.”

— Tessa Afshar