“Nonviolence is a powerful as well as a just weapon. If you confront a man who has long been cruelly misusing you, and say, "Punish me, if you will; I do not deserve it, but I will accept it, so that the world will know I am right and you are wrong," then you wield a powerful and a just weapon. This man, your oppressor, is automatically morally defeated, and if he has any conscience, he is ashamed.” IfsKnowsMenWorldWellsLongPowerfulAcceptingWeaponsConscienceDeserveAshamedNonviolenceDefeatedOppressors Author:Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Machiavelli says that if as a ruler you accept that your every action must pass moral scrutiny, you will without fail be defeated by an opponent who submits to no such moral test. To hold on to power, you have not only to master the crafts of deception and treachery but to be prepared to use them where necessary.” IfsUseActionAcceptingMoralFailingMastersTestsPreparedCraftsDeceptionOpponentsRulersSubmitDefeatedBe PreparedScrutinyTreachery Author:J. M. Coetzee
“There's a gentle sigh which descends like billowing silk upon the soul that accepts its coming death. It's a gentle pocket of air in the turbulence of everyday life... the silk settles around you as if it has been drifting towards the earth forever and has finally found it's target. The flag of defeat has been mercifully dropped and, in this action, the loss is not so bad. Defeat itself is defeated by the embrace of defeat, and death is swallowed up in victory.” IfsHas BeensSoulActionEarthFoundLossAcceptingForeverAirVictoryEmbraceEverydayDefeatGentleSettlingPocketsTargetFlagsDefeatedEveryday LifeSighSilkDriftingTurbulence Book:The Gargoyle Source: The Gargoyle
“When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plans are not sound, rebuild those plans, and set sail once more toward your coveted goal.” MotivationalSoundGoalAttitudeAcceptingPlansFailingAcceptanceFailureDefeatMaking MoneyPersistencePositive AttitudeDefeatedSailSignalsSetting GoalsFear Of FailureLife GoalThink And Grow RichOvercoming FailureThink Rich Grow RichFailure InspirationalGoals And LifeInspirational GoalLearning From FailureFailure MotivationalInspirational MoneyInspirational Goal SettingFocus On GoalsPersistence InspirationalAchievement And SuccessPast FailuresKeep You MotivatedInspirational Money MakingCareer GoalsDefeated YouPositive SuccessAmbitious GoalsSetting Sail Book:Think and grow rich: Brazilian edition Source: Think and grow rich: Brazilian edition
“Achievers are resolute in their goals and driven by determination. Discouragement is temporary, obstacles are overcome, and doubt is defeated, yielding to personal victory. You need to overcome the tug of people against you as you reach for high goals. Accept the challenges, so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory.” PeopleNeedsFeelsMayGoalChallengesAcceptingDoubtVictoryDeterminationOvercomingObstaclesDrivenTemporaryDefeatedDiscouragementResoluteAchieverExhilarationHigh GoalsPersonal Victory Author:George S. Patton