Maya Angelou on defeat
Maya Angelou96 quotes“While one may encounter many defeats, one must not be defeated.”
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Maya AngelouMaya Angelou No matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.
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Maya AngelouMaya Angelou The main thing in one’s own private world is to try to laugh as much as you cry.
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To bear defeat with dignity, to accept criticism with poise, to receive honors with humility – these are marks of maturity and graciousness.
William Arthur WardWilliam Arthur Ward There is no such thing as defeat in non-violence.
Cesar ChavezCesar Chavez Obstacles are necessary for success because in selling, as in all careers of importance, victory comes only after many struggles and countless defeats.
Og MandinoOg Mandino Winning is great, sure, but if you are really going to do something in life, the secret is learning how to lose.
Wilma RudolphWilma Rudolph Non-violence has suffered its biggest defeat in the hands of people who most want to talk about it.
Cesar ChavezCesar Chavez Failure is delay, but not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead-end street.
William Arthur WardWilliam Arthur Ward Being famous used to just defeat me. I wouldn’t leave my house because I was worried about someone being like, ‘Oh, are you Mac Miller?’ and then the rest of the night I couldn’t be myself.
Mac MillerMac Miller The people united will never be defeated.
Cesar ChavezCesar Chavez
