"Life is to be lived, not controlled; and humanity is won by continuing to play in face of certain defeat."
- Ralph Ellison
"My past has not defined me, destroyed me, deterred me, or defeated me; it has only strengthened me."
- Steve Maraboli
"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
"Never stop just because you feel defeated. The journey to the other side is attainable only after great suffering."
- Santosh Kalwar
"Defeat is for the valiant. Only they will know the honour of losing and the joy of winning I am not here to tell you that defeat is a part of life: we all know that. Only the defeated know Love. Becau..."
- Paulo Coelho
"Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure."
- George E. Woodberry
"Success and failure are relative categories. Therefore, do not exult in victory and do not despair after defeat. Accept the changes in life placidly, knowing that autumn and winter come after summer."
- Eraldo Banovac
"Too scared to fightToo afraid to open my eyesToo small to stand up for myselfToo awake to fight for my dreamsGod please teach me to be brave So that I can brave defeat"
- Evy Michaels
"When we choose to stay down, we are in reality confusing wisdom with cowardice. When we choose to stand back up, we are using wisdom to overcome cowardice."
- Craig D. Lounsbrough
"Was it happiness I'd found in my long marriage? Or capitulation? Or is that all happiness is, capitulation?"
- Maria Semple