When one is trying to do something beyond his known powers it is useless to seek the approval of friends. read more

When one is trying to do something beyond his known powers it is useless to seek the approval of friends. Friends are at their best in moments of defeat.

Defeat is a school in which truth always grows strong.

Defeat is a school in which truth always grows strong.

Defeat never comes to any man until he admits it.

Defeat never comes to any man until he admits it.

Believe you are defeated, believe it long enough, and it is likely to become a fact.

Believe you are defeated, believe it long enough, and it is likely to become a fact.

Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs even though checkered by failure, than to rank read more

Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs even though checkered by failure, than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat.

When defeat is inevitable, it is wisest to yield.

When defeat is inevitable, it is wisest to yield.

If you can accept losing, you can't win.

If you can accept losing, you can't win.

There is no defeat except for those who give up.

There is no defeat except for those who give up.

It is better to be defeated on principle than to win on lies.

It is better to be defeated on principle than to win on lies.