“Defeat is not defeat unless accepted as a reality-in your own mind.”

“When you are defeated it is your own attitude that is wrong.”

“Never plan for victory and defeat in your mind at the same time.”

“Defeat your defeats, and never come back your feet.”

“Remember no man is really defeated unless he is discouraged.”

“Some forms of reality are so horrible we refuse to face them, unless we are trapped into it by comedy. To label any subject unsuitable for comedy is to admit defeat.”

“Accepting that the odds are against you is the same as accepting defeat before you begin.”

“Instant acceptance of an idea is as self-defeating as instant rejection.”

“Sunzi said: The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy. To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. Thus the good fighter is able to secure himself against defeat, but cannot make certain of defeating the enemy.”

“"What war is this?"
"A pointless one."
"They are all pointless Denier. Subjugation and defeat breed resentment and hatred, and such things cannot be bribed away."
"Unless the spirit of the defeated is crushed," Trull said.”