Quotes on Defeat

It's so effortless to let my loneliness defeat me, make me mold myself to whatever would (in some way - but not wholly) relieve it. I must never forget it... I want sensuality and sensitivity, both... Let me never deny that... I want to err on the side of violence and excess, rather than to underfill my moments.

An ugliness unfurled in the moonlight and soft shadow and suffused the whole world. If I were an amoeba, he thought, with an infinitesimal body, I could defeat ugliness. A man isn’t tiny or giant enough to defeat anything.

Laugh at yourself and at life. Not in the spirit of derision or whining self-pity, but as a remedy, a miracle drug, that will ease your pain, cure your depression, and help you to put in perspective that seemingly terrible defeat... Never take yourself too seriously.

One can't doubt that the American objective in Iraq has failed - different plans have to be made. And the kernel here is the acknowledgement of defeat.

The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.

How do you defeat terrorism? Don’t be terrorized.

When you face adversity, you need to remind yourself that whatever is trying to defeat you could very well be what God will use to promote you.

The strong are strengthened by reverses; the trouble is that the true meaning of events scores next to nothing in the match we play with men. Appearances decide our gains or losses and the points are trumpery. And a mere semblance of defeat may hopelessly checkmate us.

Although not a very old man, I have yet lived a great deal in my life, and I have known sorrow too bitter and joy too keen to allow me to become either cast down or elated for more than a very brief period over any success or defeat.

In the dust of defeat as well as the laurels of victory there is a glory to be found if one has done his best.

Opportunity often comes disguised in the form of misfortune, or temporary defeat.

If they know nothing of victory, they are at least spared the knowledge of defeat.

But man is not made for defeat. A man can be destroyed but not defeated.