If you learn from defeat, you haven't really lost. Zig Ziglar American Author More Zig Ziglar Quotes 54
Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat. F. Scott Fitzgerald American Author More F. Scott Fitzgerald Quotes 4
Life can't defeat a writer who is in love with writing, for life itself is a writer's lover until death. Edna Ferber American Novelist More Edna Ferber Quotes 2
Winning is great, sure, but if you are really going to do something in life, the secret is learning how to lose. Nobody goes undefeated all the time. If you can pick up after a crushing defeat, and go on to win again, you are going to be a champion someday. Wilma Rudolph American Athlete More Wilma Rudolph Quotes 2
To bear defeat with dignity, to accept criticism with poise, to receive honors with humility -- these are marks of maturity and graciousness. William Arthur Ward American More William Arthur Ward Quotes 2
We will defeat these terrorists who kill innocents, we will defeat these murderers who spare no faith. John Abizaid More John Abizaid Quotes 1
When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plans are not sound, rebuild those plans, and set sail once more toward your coveted goal. Napoleon Hill American Writer More Napoleon Hill Quotes 1
Opportunity often comes in disguised in the form of misfortune, or temporary defeat. Napoleon Hill American More Napoleon Hill Quotes 1
As soon as you concern yourself with the 'good' and 'bad' of your fellows, you create an opening in your heart for maliciousness to enter. Testing, competing with, and criticizing others weaken and defeat you. Morihei Ueshiba Japanese Athlete More Morihei Ueshiba Quotes 1
Build me a son, O Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak, and brave enough to face himself when he is afraid, one who will be proud and unbending in honest defeat, and humble and gentle in victory. Douglas MacArthur American Soldier More Douglas MacArthur Quotes 1
If you live long enough, you'll see that every victory turns into a defeat. Simone de Beauvoir French Writer More Simone de Beauvoir Quotes 1
For a gallant spirit there can never be defeat. Wallis Simpson American Royalty More Wallis Simpson Quotes 1
Taxation is the price we pay for failing to build a civilized society. The higher the tax level, the greater the failure. A centrally planned totalitarian state represents a complete defeat for the civilized world, while a totally voluntary society represents its ultimate success. Mark Skousen American Economist More Mark Skousen Quotes 0
Public and employer opinion often defeat society's best interests with a prejudice against middle-aged women. Kate Smith American Musician More Kate Smith Quotes 0
Life has meaning only in the struggle. Triumph or defeat is in the hands of the Gods. So let us celebrate the struggle! Stevie Wonder American Musician More Stevie Wonder Quotes 0
Defeat should never be a source of discouragement, but rather a fresh stimulus. Bishop Robert South English Theologian More Bishop Robert South Quotes 0
Defeat should never be a source of discouragement but rather a fresh stimulus. Robert South English Clergyman More Robert South Quotes 0
We are the most powerful nation on earth. No external power, no terrorist organization, can defeat us. But we can defeat ourselves by getting caught in a quagmire. George Soros Hungarian Businessman More George Soros Quotes 0
Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure. George Edward Woodberry American Critic More George Edward Woodberry Quotes 0
I know people who grow old and bitter. I want to keep making a fresh start. I don't want them to defeat me. That would be suicidal. Robert Wyatt English Musician More Robert Wyatt Quotes 0
It is inevitable that some defeat will enter even the most victorious life. The human spirit is never finished when it is defeated... it is finished when it surrenders. Ben Stein American Actor More Ben Stein Quotes 0
America will not run in defeat, and we will not forget our responsibilities. We have brought down two murderous regimes. We're driving terrorists from their sanctuaries. We're putting the terrorists on the run all across the world. A. Bush More A. Bush Quotes 0
Successful men usually snatch success from seeming failure. If they know there is such a word as defeat they will not admit it. They may be whipped, but they are not aware of it. That is why they succeed. A. P. Gouthey More A. P. Gouthey Quotes 0