#defeat

Four years ago, I promised to end the war in Iraq. We did. I promised to refocus on the terrorists who actually attacked us on 9/11. We have. We've blunted the Taliban's momentum in Afghanistan, and in 2014, our longest war will be over. A new tower rises above the New York skyline, al Qaeda is on the path to defeat, and Osama bin Laden is dead. ↗

— Barack Obama

#actually #afghanistan #ago #al #attacked

We have real enemies in the world. These enemies must be found. They must be pursued and they must be defeated. ↗

— Barack Obama

#found #must #pursued #real #these

I was now resolved to do everything in my power to defeat the system. ↗

— Oskar Schindler

#defeat #everything #i #now #resolved

We are the most powerful nation on earth. No external power, no terrorist organization, can defeat us. But we can defeat ourselves by getting caught in a quagmire. ↗

— George Soros

#defeat #earth #external #getting #most

There is no doubt that our nation's security and defeating terrorism trump all other priorities. ↗

— Arlen Specter

#doubt #nation #no doubt #other #our

If I practised sex, out of moral conviction, that was one thing; but to enjoy it... seemed a defeat. ↗

— Martha Gellhorn

#defeat #enjoy #i #moral #one thing

I have no interest in anybody's life that way so it defeats me why people go to that length to pry. ↗

— John Byrne

#defeats #go #i #interest #length

If we keep our heads down, either out of defeat or loss or shame or tiredness... whatever the reason, we are going to miss the beautiful sun (and Son) that is right there in front of us, shining its warmth on our faces and our souls! ↗

— Mary Beth Chapman

#encouragement #god #healing #shame #beauty

War is a defeat for humanity. ↗

— Pope John Paul II

#humanity #war

There is no failure except in no longer trying. There is no defeat except from within, no really insurmountable barrier save our own inherent weakness of purpose. ↗

— Kin Hubbard

#defeat #except #failure #inherent #insurmountable