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“Where we desire to be informed 'tis good to contest with men above ourselves; but to confirm and establish our opinions, 'tis best to argue with judgments below our own, that the frequent spoils and victories over their reasons may settle in ourselves an esteem and confirmed opinion of our own.”

Men May Reason Desire Opinion Victory Judgment Argument Arguing Esteem Settling Contests Spoil

Author:Thomas Browne

“There is but one pursuit in life which it is in the power of all to follow, and of all to attain. It is subject to no disappointments, since he that perseveres, makes every difficulty an advancement, and every contest a victory; and this is the pursuit of virtue.”

Virtue Subjects Victory Difficulty Disappointment Pursuit Contests Advancement Persevere

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

“We improve ourselves by victories over ourselves. There must be contest, and we must win.”

Life Success Winning Victory Self Control Contests

Author:Edward Gibbon

“It is the contest that delights us, and not the victory.”

Victory Delight Contests

Author:Blaise Pascal

“To be a good sportsman, one must be a stoic and never show rancor in defeat, or triumph in victory, or irritation, no matter what annoyance is encountered. One who can not help sulking, or explaining, or protesting when the loser, or exulting when the winner, has no right to take part in games or contests.”

Source: Etiquette: In Society, in Business, in Politics and at Home

“Despotism, which we regard with abhorrence, is rather too plausible in decaying feudal, agrarian, pastoral societies. That's why we must expect to have many a defeat before we'll have an ultimate victory in this contest with Communism.”

Victory Ultimate Regard Defeat Communism Contests Despotism Plausible Abhorrence

Author:Reinhold Niebuhr

“I will support whoever is nominated and named by the party. I, at this time, don't plan to get involved in the contest and let it go forward. I had my own contest, it didn't result in victory, and I will let voters decide what will happen. But I will support the Republican candidate.”

Happens My Own Results Party Support Plans Victory Involved Republican Candidates Voters Contests Get Involved Let It Go

Author:Marco Rubio

“I have wrestled with death. It is the most unexciting contest you can imagine. It takes place in an impalpable greyness, with nothing underfoot, with nothing around, without spectators, without clamour, without glory, without the great desire of victory, without the great fear of defeat, in a sickly atmostphere of tepid scepticism, without much belief in your own right, and still less in that of your adversary.”

Stills Desire Belief Imagine Victory Glory Defeat Contests Spectators Adversaries Scepticism Clamour

Book:Greatest Works of Joseph Conrad: Heart of Darkness, Nostromo, The Duel, Lord Jim, Victory, The Shadow-Line, The Arrow of Gold, The Secret Agent, The Nigger of the Narcissus & Under Western Eyes: Classics of World Literature from One of the Greatest English Novelists (Including Author’s Memoirs, Letters & Critical Essays)

Source: Greatest Works of Joseph Conrad: Heart of Darkness, Nostromo, The Duel, Lord Jim, Victory, The Shadow-Line, The Arrow of Gold, The Secret Agent, The Nigger of the Narcissus & Under Western Eyes: Classics of World Literature from One of the Greatest English Novelists (Including Author’s Memoirs, Letters & Critical Essays)

“It is imperative to contest all factions for complete victory, so the army is not garrisoned and the profit can be total. This is the law of strategic siege.”

War Law Victory Army Profit Contests Imperatives Strategic Factions Siege

Book:The Art of War

Source: The Art of War

“An exception was made with respect to me, because of my victory over Marshall. Some of the masters objected to my entry ... one of them was Dr. Bernstein. I had the good fortune to play him in the first round., and beat him in such fashion as to obtain the Rothschild prize for the most brilliant game ... a profound feeling of respect for my ability remained throughout the rest of the contest.”

Firsts Made Play Feelings Games Ability Fashion Masters Victory Beats Fortune Profound Rounds Brilliant Chess Exception Prize Drs Contests Good Fortune Entry Rothschild

Author:Jose Raul Capablanca

“It is impossible to win a contest with a helpless opponent since if you win you have won nothing.”

Ifs Winning Impossible Victory Winner Opponents Helpless Contests Psychotherapy

Book:The power tactics of Jesus Christ, and other essays

Source: The power tactics of Jesus Christ, and other essays