30 Defeat Quotes That Will Inspire You to Never Give Up

The road to success is hardly ever smooth. To be successful, we must be willing to endure temporary failure and defeat. Winners are not lucky – they are individuals who never give up in the face of failure. They persist when everyone else has thrown in the towel. We hope these defeat quotes will inspire you to incorporate the winner's mindset – inspiring you to persevere under all circumstances.

Here is our selection of quotes on defeat.

• 1

  Fear increases your chance of failure.

  

• 2

  You can choose to never accept defeat.

  

• 3

  Don't expect defeat.

  

• 4

  In defeat, there can be opportunity.

  

• 5

  Faced with defeat, we can reveal power.

  

• 6

  Sometimes victory is worse than defeat.

  

• 7

  Use a defeat as an inspiration.

  

• 8

  There is strength, not defeat, in your past.

  

• 9

  Defeated women are strong.

  

• 10

  Persevere even in the face of defeat.

  

• 11

  Both victory and defeat reveal true character.

  

• 12

  Encountering defeat isn't the same as admitting defeat.

  

• 13

  A man is truly defeated only when he gives up.

  

• 14

  Both victory and defeat are problematic.

  

• 15

  Defeat teaches important lessons.

  

• 16

  Every victory has elements of defeat within it.

  

• 17

  Character is built by persevering in the face of defeat.

  

• 18

  Defeat can be motivating.

  

• 19

  Admitting final defeat is a choice.

  

• 20

  Don't give up the moment you encounter a failure.

  

• 21

  We learn victory through defeat.

  

• 22

  You will win if you don't accept losing.

  

• 23

  The winner is one who never accepts defeat.

  

• 24

  Don't let defeat take away your courage.

  

• 25

  Challenges are inevitable – admitting defeat is optional.

  

• 26

  Fear is the stuff of defeat.

  

• 27

  Defeat isn't painful if you refuse to accept it.

  

• 28

  Defeat can bring out the best in us.

  

• 29

  Defeat makes people stronger.

  

• 30

  Defeat redirects us to something better.

  

These defeat quotes show us that failure is final only when we accept it as a permanent condition, instead of viewing it as a temporary setback. With the right attitude, you can turn every adversity into an opportunity. For this, you must exercise emotional control and mental toughness.

We hope you enjoyed our selection of quotes about defeat.