Defeat Quotes

“It is impossible for me to detail to you the particulars of our situation.”

“The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.”

“They have sunk my battleship, but I am still afloat and I have my flag and I will go on fighting.”

“Very few men are able to look defeat in the face.”

“I've always said, 'Take your lickings, but you don't have to like 'em.'”

“Defeat is a school in which Truth always grows strong.”

“To see a mighty hero vanquished.”

“I'd like to be the first man in history to get a standing ovation for falling down.”

“Vae victis. (Woe to the vanquished.)”

“The victorious cause was pleasing to the gods, but the lost cause to Cato.”

“Victrix causa deis placuit sed victa Catoni.”

“We had shot our bolt and the place was not for us.”

“You won't have Nixon to kick around anymore.”

“Oh, God, it is all over!”

“The quickest way of ending a war is to lose it.”

“Maybe you haven't been keeping up on current events, but we just got our asses kicked, pal!”

“The losing side is full of suspicion.”

“I underestimated Billie Jean. I overestimated myself.”

“I'll tell you why I lost. I was looking past Billie Jean King. I was looking to my next match.”

“The pressure was just too great. I couldn't handle it.”