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Defeat Quotes and Quotations
Do not be afraid of defeat. You are never so near to victory as when defeated in a good cause. To lose Is to learn. We have fought this fight as long, and as well as we know how. We have been defeated. For us, as a Christian people, there is now but one course to pursue. We must accept the situation. I let the American people down, and I have to carry that burden for the rest of my life. My political life is over. I will never again have an opportunity to serve in any official position. Maybe I can give a little advice from time to time. What is defeat? Nothing but education, nothing but the first step toward something better. Who, apart From ourselves, can see any difference between Our victories and our defeats? They were never defeated, they were only killed. The mountain remains unmoved at seeming defeat by the mist. It is defeat that turns bone to flint; it is defeat that turns gristle to muscle; it is defeat that makes men invincible. What is defeat? Nothing but education, nothing but the first step to something better. Defeat should never be a source of discouragement but rather a fresh stimulus. |
