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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
«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.»