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“There could be no honor in a sure success, but much might be wrested from a sure defeat.”

Might Honor Adversity Defeat Congratulations

Author:Ann Landers

“Accustom yourself to submit on all and every occasion, and on the most minute, no less than on the most important circumstances of life, to a small present evil, to obtain a greater distant good. This will give decision, tone, and energy to the mind, which, thus disciplined, will often reap victory from defeat and honor from repulse.”

Giving Mind Important Evil Energy Decision Greater Minutes Victory Honor Circumstances Defeat Occasions Tone Submit Reap Every Occasion

Book:Lacon: Or Many Things in Few Words, Addressed to Those who Think

Source: Lacon: Or Many Things in Few Words, Addressed to Those who Think

“Every soul... comes into the world strengthened by the victories or weakened by the defeats of its' previous life. Its' place in this world as a vessel appointed to honor or dishonor, is determined by its' previous merits or demerits. Its' work in this world determines its' place in the world which is to follow this.”

World Soul This World Victory Honor Defeat Determine Determined Karma Merit Vessel Places In The World Dishonor Previous Life

Author:Origen

“Defeat held no honor.”

Author:Johanna Lindsey

“I will remember this, thought Ender, when I am defeated. To keep dignity, and give honor where it's due, so that defeat is not disgrace. And I hope I don't have to do it often.”

Giving Remember Honor Dignity Defeat Dues Defeated Disgrace Ender

Book:The Ender Quintet

Source: The Ender Quintet

“Defeat is for the valiant. Only they will know the honor of losing and the joy of winning.”

Knows Joy Winning Honor Losing Defeat Valiant

Author:Paulo Coelho

“To bear defeat with dignity, to accept criticism with poise, to receive honors with humility - these are marks of maturity and graciousness.”

Accepting Self Esteem Humility Pride Bears Honor Dignity Criticism Mark Defeat Maturity Poise Graciousness

Book:Thoughts of a Christian Optimist: The Words of William Arthur Ward

Source: Thoughts of a Christian Optimist: The Words of William Arthur Ward

“If success attends my steps, honor and glory await my name-if defeat, still shall it be said we died like brave men, and conferred honor, even in death, on the American Name.”

Ifs Men Said Stills Names Steps Honor Glory Died Brave Defeat Congratulations Brave Man

Book:Zebulon Pike's Arkansaw Journal: In Search of the Southern Louisiana Purchase Boundary Line (interpreted by His Newly Recovered Maps).

Source: Zebulon Pike's Arkansaw Journal: In Search of the Southern Louisiana Purchase Boundary Line (interpreted by His Newly Recovered Maps).