Francis Marion Crawford Quotes

• To expect defeat is nine-tenths of defeat itself.

  Francis Marion Crawford

  Inspirational, Life, Basketball

  Francis Marion Crawford (1910). “The Complete Works”

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• They fell, but o'er their glorious grave Floats free the banner of the cause they died to save.

  Francis Marion Crawford

  Memorial Day, Loss, Causes

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• Every man carries with him the world in which he must live.

  Francis Marion Crawford

  Destiny, Men, World

  Francis Marion Crawford (1902). “Cecilia: A Story of Modern Rome”, Copp, Clark Company

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• In spite of Jean-Jacques and his school, men are not everywhere born free, any more than they are everywhere in chains, unless these be of their own individual making.

  Francis Marion Crawford

  Book, School, Men

  Francis Marion Crawford (1910). “Mr. Isaacs; a Tale of Modern India”

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• To expect defeat is nine-tenths of defeat itself. [It becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. It is best to plan for all eventualities then believe in success, and only cross the failure bridge if you come to it!]

  Francis Marion Crawford

  Believe, Bridges, Self

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• No one person can possibly combine all the elements supposed to make up what everyone means by friendship.

  Francis Marion Crawford

  Cute, Friendship, Mean

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• Jealousy is the forerunner of love, and often its awakener.

  Francis Marion Crawford

  Jealousy, Forerunners

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