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

“True baseball fans do not cheer for their teams to win; they cheer for them not to lose. Victory does not come with joy, it comes with relief. Losing causes only pain.”

“only the defeated know LOVE.because it is in the realm of love that wefight our first battles - and generally lose ........”

“Victories and defeats form part of everyone's life - everyone, that is, except cowards, as you call them, because they never lose or win.”

“The Vikings did not believe in leaving their futures to the fates, but in carving their own fates . It was believed the gods would reward those who went forth valiantly to conquer and to gain. Vikings gave no account to meekness, or suffering patience. They fought for what they wanted. Defeat held no honor.”

“As he was valiant, I honor him. But as he was ambitious, I slew him.”