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Letter "D" » defeat
«When one is trying to do something beyond his known powers it is useless to seek the approval of friends. Friends are at their best in moments of defeat.»
Author: Henry Miller
(Author, Writer)
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Friends
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approval, defeat, moments, powers, useless, with approval
«When something an affliction happens to you, you either let it defeat you, or you defeat it.»
«To bear defeat with dignity, to accept criticism with poise, to receive honors with humility -- these are marks of maturity and graciousness.»
Author: William Arthur Ward
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bear, criticism, criticisms, defeat, dignities, dignity, graciousness, honors, humility, Marks, maturity, poise, receive
«When you are at home, your troubles can never defeat you. - Cape Coast, Ghana»
Author: African Proverb
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at home, cape, Cape Coast, coast, coasting, Coast to Coast, defeat, Ghana, troubles
«Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary.»
Author: Mahatma Gandhi
(Philosopher)
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attained, defeat, momentary, tantamount, victory, violence
«You don't have to fear defeat if you believe it may reveal powers that you didn't know you possessed.»
«The ugly and the stupid have the best of it in this world. They can sit at their ease and gape at the play. If they know nothing of victory, they are at least spared the knowledge of defeat.»
«To help the young soul, to add energy, inspire hope, and blow the coals into a useful flame; to redeem defeat by new thought and firm action, this, though not easy, is the work of divine man»
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