“It might be that to surrender to happiness was to accept defeat, but it was a defeat better than many victories.”
“An honorable defeat is better than a dishonorable victory.”
“do many calculations lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat”
“Defeat itself is defeated by the embrace of defeat, and death is swallowed up in victory. ”
“There are many paths to victory; choose the shortest one! There are many paths to defeat; choose the longest one!”
“Find a victory in every defeat to remain hopeful and find a defeat in every victory to remain humble.”