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Defeated Quotes

On setbacks, sacrifice, and staying standing.

This defeated quotes collection considers what it means to lose, from spiritual reflections on humility to servicemembers honored for sacrifices made in the line of duty. See our Alone quotes for a related theme.

As long as Muslims were confident they could not be defeated, but now we are just puppets.

Quotes by Abu Bakar Bashir

The Afghans did not have sophisticated weapons like the Soviets did, but with their faith they defeated a superpower.

Quotes by Abu Bakar Bashir

The gospel is for the defeated, not the dominant.

Quotes by Tullian Tchividjian

Parties that have done nothing for the State should be defeated.

Quotes by Tamilisai Soundararajan

Alone Quotes

I'm basically drawn to defeated, injured, hurt, barely walking characters.

Quotes by Steven Shainberg

We are never defeated unless we give up on God.

Quotes by Ronald Reagan

A man is not finished when he is defeated. He is finished when he quits.

Quotes by Richard M. Nixon

The purpose of life is to be defeated by greater and greater things.

Rainer Maria Rilke

America has historically met the challenges to its national security with decisive actions that defeated or, at a minimum, contained the threat.

Quotes by Pete Hoekstra

Always Quotes

In the middle of a recession no tax increase is justified because it kills jobs, and any tax increase is a job-killing measure and should be defeated.

Quotes by Newt Gingrich

Our armed forces have given many sacrifices to defeat terrorists and root out their hideouts. This fight will continue until all terrorists are defeated.

Quotes by Nawaz Sharif

The State thrives on war - unless, of course, it is defeated and crushed - expands on it, glories in it.

Quotes by Murray Rothbard

On military battlefields, we have defeated radical Islamic forces every time we have seriously gone after them, from Iraq to Afghanistan.

Quotes by Michael T. Flynn

I am clearly more popular than Reagan. I am in my third term. Where's Reagan? Gone after two! Defeated by George Bush and Michael Dukakis no less.

Quotes by Marion Barry

America Quotes

In some circumstances, the refusal to be defeated is a refusal to be educated.

Quotes by Margaret Halsey

In Vietnam, we took a hill and defeated the enemy; then we retreated and let the enemy take over.

Quotes by Jeff Duncan

By the end of 2008, clearly the Al Qaeda and Sunni insurgency had been relatively stabilized. And in the Al Qaeda's mind, they were defeated.

Quotes by Jack Keane

Hope is the last thing a person does before they are defeated.

Quotes by Henry Rollins

The prudence of the best heads is often defeated by the tenderness of the best hearts.

Quotes by Henry Fielding

Artist Quotes

It is better to be defeated standing for a high principle than to run by committing subterfuge.

Quotes by Grover Cleveland

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these defeated quotes only about losing in a literal sense?
No, one quote uses "defeated" spiritually, suggesting a certain message is meant for those who feel humbled rather than triumphant.
Does this topic touch on military service?
Yes, one quote honors the sacrifices made by a country's armed forces in ongoing efforts to protect communities from danger, framed as a tribute to service.
Is economic policy discussed in this topic?
One quote argues a proposed tax increase should be defeated during a recession, tying the word to a specific economic debate.
Does the topic reflect on defeat and larger institutions?
Yes, one quote considers how a state can actually expand its power through conflict unless it is decisively defeated and dismantled.
What topic pairs well with Defeated quotes?
Our Alone quotes complement this collection, since setbacks are often described alongside feelings of isolation.

Political and economic setbacks also appear here, alongside a broader reflection on how conflict itself can shape a nation. Explore our America and Always quotes as well.