quotations about defeat
Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even.
MUHAMMAD ALI
attributed, Wisdom for the Soul: Five Millennia of Prescriptions for Spiritual Healing
Hey you don't know you're winning
Brother, unless you know the score
You can't tell you're losing
Unless you feel the agony
Then you know what conquers defeat
ZIGGY MARLEY
"What Conquers Defeat", Jahmekya
He had an idea that even when beaten he could steal a little victory by laughing at defeat.
JOHN STEINBECK
East of Eden
The fact that you have been knocked down is interesting, but the length of time you remained down is important.
AUSTIN O'MALLEY
Keystones of Thought
Defeat is like shortbread: it rarely stops with one.
STEPHEN BUSH
"What Happened in the 1974 election?", New Statesman, April 20, 2015
A kingdom is not lost by a single defeat.
ROBERT E. HOWARD
The Hour of the Dragon
Is this my defeat
This purgatory for beginners
Dead trees and traffic islands
MANIC STREET PREACHERS
"Dead Trees & Traffic Islands", Lipstick Traces