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• The world wants the kind of men who do not shrink from temporary defeats in life; but come again and wrestle triumph from defeat.

  Theodore Roosevelt

  Life, Men, Temporary Defeat

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• I may say that this is the greatest factor: the way in which the expedition is equipped, the way in which every difficulty is foreseen, and precautions taken for meeting or avoiding it. Victory awaits him who has everything in order, luck, people call it. Defeat is certain for him who has neglected to take the necessary precautions in time, this is called bad luck.

  Roald Amundsen

  Taken, Order, People

  Roald Amundsen (2013). “The South Pole”, p.222, BoD – Books on Demand

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• Victory awaits him, who has everything in order - luck we call it. Defeat is definitely due for him, who has neglected to take the necessary precautions - bad luck we call it

  Roald Amundsen

  Order, Victory, Luck

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• Thoughts and words form your mental image. And since we become what we picture be sure your thoughts and words express prosperity and blessing rather than poverty and defeat.

  Norman Vincent Peale

  Inspiration, Blessing, Poverty

  Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (2007). “The Tough-Minded Optimist”, p.108, Simon and Schuster

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• If you've been full of error and defeat, be done with it. Say, "By God's grace, I'm done with it," and take charge of yourself like never before."

  Norman Vincent Peale

  Errors, Grace, Religion

  Norman Vincent Peale (2015). “Have a Great Day: Daily Affirmations for Positive Living”, p.106, Open Road Media

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• There are some timid souls that will never know victory nor defeat.

  Theodore Roosevelt

  Perseverance, Soul, Victory

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• The word "no" denotes a shutting of the door. It means failure, defeat, delay. But spell in backwards and take new hope, for backwards it spells "on."

  Norman Vincent Peale

  Mean, Doors, Delay

  Dr. Norman Vincent Peale (2013). “You Can If You Think You Can”, p.4, Simon and Schuster

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• In order not to be astonished at obtaining victories, one ought not to think only of defeats.

  Napoleon Bonaparte

  Thinking, Order, Victory

  Napoleon Bonaparte “Napoleon in his own words from the French of Jules Bertaut”, Рипол Классик

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• Remind yourself that God is with you and nothing can defeat him.

  Norman Vincent Peale

  God, God Is With You

  Norman Vincent Peale “The Power of Positive Thinking”, Om Books International

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• Can you go a whole day with joy in your heart? Joy and vitality are an inseparable combination. Joy is not concerned with having fun; it is an inner spiritual quality that overcomes despair, pain and defeat. You cannot turn on joy like an electric light, but you can prepare yourself to receive it.

  Norman Vincent Peale

  Spiritual, Fun, Pain

  Norman Vincent Peale (1977). “The joy of living: inspiring and practical writings ...”, Hallmark Cards

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• The Ganga, especially, is the river of India, beloved of her people, round which are intertwined her memories, her hopes and fears, her songs of triumph, her victories and her defeats. She has been a symbol of India's age-long culture and civilization, ever changing, ever flowing, and yet ever the same Ganga.

  Jawaharlal Nehru

  Song, Memories, Civilization

  Jawaharlal Nehru, Sarvepalli Gopal (1980). “Jawaharlal Nehru, an anthology”, Oxford University Press, USA

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• Observe how women defeat each other; whether it's simply for a promotion, for a husband, for survival, so she won't be beaten up in a relationship. She has to now fear every other woman because every woman represents a threat to her.

  Frederick Lenz

  Husband, Women, Survival

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• Daydreaming defeats practice; those of us who browse TV while working out will never reach the top ranks. Paying full attention seems to boost the mind's processing speed, strengthen synaptic connections, and expand or create neural networks for what we are practicing.

  Daniel Goleman

  Motivational, Practice, Work Out

  Daniel Goleman (2013). “Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence”, p.114, A&C Black

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• It's not really that much of a big deal - you brush it off and you come back. Defeat is the secret ingredient to success.

  Conor McGregor

  Mma, Secret, Ingredients

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• Defeat is only a defeat when we don't learn anything.

  Renan Barao

  Mma

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• One can only savor the victory if he has felt the bitter defeat.

  Anderson Silva

  Mma, Victory, Bitter

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• Failure inspires winners. And failure defeats losers. It is the biggest secret of winners. It's the secret that loser do not know. The greatest secret of winners is that failure inspires winning; thus, they're not afraid of losing.

  Robert Kiyosaki

  Motivational, Winning, Inspire

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• History repeats the old conceits, the glib replies, the same defeats.

  Elvis Costello

  Future, Premonition, Conceit

  Song: Beyond Belief, Album: Imperial Bedroom, 1982

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• Make peace with the fear of defeat... Fear holds you back from putting forth your best performance.

  Brian Stann

  Mma, Making Peace, Performances

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• If you're humble in defeat, everyone may still kick you, but they won't kick you as much.

  Forrest Griffin

  Humble, Mma, May

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• I am cocky in prediction, I am confident in preparation but I am always humble in victory or defeat.

  Conor McGregor

  Humble, Cocky, Ufc

  YouTube Chanel "MMAWeekly.com"/ "The Conor McGregor Show (UFC 178 Post Press)", www.youtube.com. September 28, 2014.

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• Let your opponent show you how to defeat him

  Wong Shun Leung

  Opponents, Shows

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• We are not imprisoned by circumstances, setbacks, mistakes or staggering defeats, we are freed by our choices.

  James C. Collins

  Mistake, Choices, Circumstances

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• Find a victory in every defeat to remain hopeful and find a defeat in every victory to remain humble.

  Orrin Woodward

  Humble, Hopeful, Victory

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• Perhaps the heroic element in our natures is exhibited to the best advantage, not in going from success to success, and so on through a series of triumphs, but in gathering, on the very field of defeat itself, the materials for renewed efforts, and in proceeding, with no abatement of heart or energy, to form fresh designs upon the very ruins and ashes of blasted hopes. Yes, it is this indomitable persistence in a purpose, continued alike through defeat and success, that makes, more than aught else, the hero.

  Christian Nestell Bovee

  Hero, Heart, Persistence

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