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Quotes About Defeat

The destiny of the world is determined less by the battles that are lost and won than by the stories it loves and believes in.
~ Unknown
To bear defeat with dignity, to accept criticism with poise, to receive honors with humility - these are marks of maturity and graciousness.
~ William Arthur Ward
Yet there is a dignity in the human spirit which can become most clearly visible in the moment of defeat and disaster.
~ Bruce Catton
It's hard as hell to hold on to your dignity when the risen sun is too bright in your losing eyes
~ John Green
The best way to kill someone is from the inside, by crushing their hopes and dreams.
~ Simon Cowell
I was a 21-year-old kid back then and I had my whole career in front of me. We were so close to reaching the World Cup and then we all woke up the next morning to realize our dreams had been dashed.
~ Unknown
By night, beloved, tie your heart to mineand let them both in dreams defeat the darkness
~ Pablo Neruda, 100 Love Sonnets
We know how in football everything changes quickly. It doesn't take too long to lose one game.
~ Dejan Lovren
In wrestling, I'll lay on my back for anybody 1-2-3.
~ Enzo Amore
I was always the pouty little kid whenever I lost.
~ Connor McDavid
I don't like to lose at all.
~ Ninja
You ask the guys in the dressing room, I am a very bad loser.
~ Mickey Arthur
I think I was the worst loser of all time. I couldn't stand it.
~ Connor McDavid
I'm a bad loser.
~ Rich Froning Jr.
People always say I'm a bad loser.
~ Gegard Mousasi
You're the favorite when you've won, you're the loser when you lost.
~ Josh Barnett
I'm always brought in to be the loser and I'm OK with that.
~ Liz Carmouche
I seem to play a lot of losers.
~ Danny Huston
Losers don't get to talk, man.
~ Greg Hardy
The better team sometimes loses.
~ Vlade Divac
When the best team loses it is a failure.
~ Marcelo
I'm allergic to losing.
~ Stephen A. Smith
George H. W. Bush
~ Unknown
I don't like losing anyways.
~ Usain Bolt