Defeated Quote by Stephen Charnock

In war, resolution; in defeat, defiance; in victory, magnanimity

— Winston Churchill

When we once begin to form good resolutions, God gives us every opportunity of carrying them out.

— Saint John Chrysostom

“in some old Teutonic and Scandinavian religions and mythologies there is an ideal of the “fated warrior.” This is the champion who heads into…

— Wesley Hill

“Nobody can go off to battle unless he is fully convinced of victory beforehand. If we start without confidence, we have already lost half…

— Pope Francis

Prepare, and be forewarned in time. If thou hast tried and failed, O dauntless fighter, yet lose not courage: fight on, and to the…

— H. P. Blavatsky

The sincere hearts and the pious supplications are soldiers which can never be defeated

— Ibn Taymiyyah

In War: Resolution; In Defeat: Defiance; In Victory: Magnanimity; In Peace: Good Will.

— Anonymous

Retreat might give us a moment of respite but years of repentance at our weakness would, I believe, follow.

— Tony Blair

“True Christian fortitude consists in strength of mind, through grace, exerted in two things; in ruling and suppressing the evil and unruly passions and…

— Jonathan Edwards

The spiritual combat in which we kill our passions to put on the new man is the most difficult struggle of all. We must…

— Nilus of Sinai

Our cruel and unrelenting enemy leaves us only the choice of brave resistance, or the most abject submission. We have, therefore, to resolve to…

— George Washington

According to true military art, one should never push one's enemy to the point of despair, because such a state multiplies his strength and…

— Francois Rabelais