Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure.

—George Edward Woodberry

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George Edward Woodberry, Litt. D., LL. D. (May 12, 1855 – January 2, 1930) was an American literary critic and poet.

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The mountain remains unmoved at seeming defeat by the mist.

—Rabindranath Tagore

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Intent is not a thought, or an object, or a wish. Intent is what can make a man succeed when his thoughts tell him that he is defeated. It operates in spite of the warrior's indulgence. Intent is what makes him invulnerable. Intent is what sends a shaman through a wall, through space, to infinity.

—Carlos Castaneda

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There are two things to remember about a revolution: first, we're gonna get our asses kicked, and second, we're gonna win.

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The goal of all inanimate objects is to resist man and ultimately defeat him.

—Russell Baker

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The power of words is immense. A well-chosen word has often sufficed to stop a flying army, to change defeat into victory, and to save an empire.

—Émile de Girardin

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