“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.”

Michael Elmore-Meegan (1959) British humanitarian

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

Lewis Pugh (1969) Environmental campaigner, maritime lawyer and endurance swimmer

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

Umair Ahmad (1997) Entrepreneur, Writer, Researcher & Film Producer

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

Bruce Lee (1940–1973) Hong Kong-American actor, martial artist, philosopher and filmmaker

“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.”

Peter Sellers (1925–1980) British film actor, comedian and singer

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

Jay Samit (1961) American businessman

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

Mark Clifton book They'd Rather Be Right

“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.”

Sun Tzu (-543–-495 BC) ancient Chinese military general, strategist and philosopher from the Zhou Dynasty

“"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.”

Steven Erikson book Midnight Tides