Victorious warriors win first and then go to war while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.

War is a defeat for humanity.

Truth cannot be defeated.

In every adversity there lies the seed of an equivalent advantage. In every defeat is a lesson showing you how to win the victory next time.

There is no better than adversity. Every defeat every heartbreak every loss contains its own seed its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time.

Nothing fails like success nothing is so defeated as yesterday's triumphant Cause.

Success is sweet and sweeter if long delayed and gotten through many struggles and defeats.

Obstacles are necessary for success because in selling as in all careers of importance victory comes only after many struggles and countless defeats.

Something called 'the Oklahoma Standard' became known throughout the world. It means resilience in the face of adversity. It means a strength and compassion that will not be defeated.

Even though you can't expect to defeat the absurdity of the world you must make that attempt. That's morality that's religion. That's art. That's life.