#defeat

We have fought this fight as long, and as well as we know how. We have been defeated. For us as a Christian people, there is now but one course to pursue. We must accept the situation. ↗

— Robert E. Lee

#been #christian #course #defeated #fight

Death, I've dreamed of it, I've desired it, but what real happiness can come from it? ↗

— Jonathan Anthony Burkett

#death #dreams #family #happiness #life

The best way to compete is to get defeat. ↗

— Santosh Kalwar

#defeat #fight #inspirational #warrior #inspirational

A hero has faced it all: he need not be undefeated, but he must be undaunted. ↗

— Andrew Bernstein

#hero #must #need #undefeated

The struggle is always worthwhile, if the end be worthwhile and the means honorable; foreknowledge of defeat is not sufficient reason to withdraw from the contest. ↗

— Steven Brust

#contest #defeat #end #foreknowledge #honorable

What is at a peak is certain to decline. He who shows his hand will surely be defeated. He who can prevail in battle by taking advantage of his enemy's doubts is invincible. ↗

— Cao Cao

#battle #certain #decline #defeated #doubts

House Democrats have tried to increase port security funding on this House floor four times over the last 4 years, and House Republicans have defeated our efforts every single time. ↗

— Dennis Cardoza

#democrats #efforts #every #floor #four

We are going to have to be there until we defeat this enemy. ↗

— Thelma Drake

#enemy #going #until

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. ↗

— Brad Henry

#became #called #compassion #defeated #face

Having in my life been bitten by the jaws of both victory and defeat, I must rush to add that success is to failure as butter pecan ice cream is to death. ↗

— Rupert Holmes

#been #bitten #both #butter #cream