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Lose Quotes

On defeat, restraint, and what slips away.

This set covers losing in several senses: standing by a cause even in defeat, losing enjoyment by over-thinking something, and losing composure under pressure. The tension between winning and losing shows up again in our Game quotes.

People who lose their parents when young are permanently in love with them.

Quotes by Aharon Appelfeld

It ain't no joke when you lose your vinyl.

Quotes by Afrika Bambaataa

A lot of times you can lose the MP3s - it's a lot of labor to be finding it again, putting things back up. You gotta back up, back up, back up.

Quotes by Afrika Bambaataa

Beware that you do not lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.

Quotes by Aesop

Game Quotes

Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.

Quotes by Aesop

Being anonymous is a great luxury. It's a big loss to lose that. Mostly, the loss is the ability to observe others without being observed yourself. And as an actor, that is your key tool.

Quotes by Adrien Brody

Be in community, go out to dinner together, do things together. We lose that, we lose a lot. It's important to come together.

Quotes by Adriana Trigiani

In the Premier League you know you'll play a certain amount of matches so you can always think 'I'll put it right next week' if you lose.

Quotes by Adrian Lewis

In a way getting fired up for these matches is what makes the Premier League the hardest tournament for me. Knowing I can lose and still be in the tournament probably makes me relax too much sometimes.

Quotes by Adrian Lewis

Life Quotes

I think winter wear is communal. You get some gloves and a scarf from a lost-and-found box, wash them, wear them for a while until you lose them. Then somebody else does the same thing.

Quotes by Adrian Grenier

Rather than lose the public because television is here, wouldn't it be smart to adopt television as our instrument?

Quotes by Adolph Zukor

All of the actors that have served to me as inspiration over the years have been those more associated with dramatic work who have, in turn, been able to embody their characters and lose themselves in those characters that they...

Quotes by Adhir Kalyan

I'm always going to feel like the underdog. I feel like that's the kind of mind-set I want to have and if I do lose that mind-set, I want somebody to slap me in the face and say, 'Hey, pick...

Quotes by Adam Thielen

I was logging 15-hour days, sampling food every minute. I had access to these amazing dishes, and it was easy to lose sight of how quickly the bites added up.

Quotes by Adam Richman

Like Quotes

What's the worst that could happen? You're going to come second or lose? It's not like someone has got a gun to your head.

Quotes by Adam Peaty

I'm obviously not a guy who focuses on weight too much. But for certain jobs, you have to gain or lose weight.

Quotes by Adam Pally

I hired a personal trainer to help me lose 25 pounds and get from obese to fat. My next step will be to get from fat to chubby.

Quotes by Adam McKay

Religious traditions are easy to lose sight of in today's marketing frenzy. Make sure you take time to gently usher your little ones into the rituals that have special meaning for you.

Quotes by Adam Mansbach

Sometimes it's hard for me to just be the guitar player and lose myself.

Quotes by Adam Granduciel

Me Quotes

I feel like I have to move violently once a day, or I'll lose my mind.

Quotes by Adam Driver

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the central idea behind these Lose quotes?
Several of these quotes reframe what losing actually means — whether it's backing a cause you believe in even if it fails now, or keeping your composure under pressure. It's a different way of thinking about winning and losing than you'd find in a straightforward Game quote.
Is there a quote about standing by a cause even if it fails?
Yes — one quote says: "I would rather lose in a cause that I know some day will triumph than to triumph in a cause that I know some day will fail."
Does this topic cover fashion and self-expression?
It does. One quote warns that taking fashion too seriously can make you "lose the fun of it," and encourages taking the risk on personal style instead. It pairs well with our Life collection for more on taking risks.
What do these quotes say about fairness between men and women?
One quote makes the point that men's and women's issues are deeply connected, noting that when either side "wins unilaterally both sexes lose."
Is there advice about keeping your temper?
Yes — one quote stresses that it's "very important not to lose your temper in a courtroom, or in anything else you're doing," a reminder that composure matters everywhere, not just under oath. If you like short, quotable lines like this, browse our Like collection.

A few lines frame loss as something shared between opposing sides rather than a private setback, a theme that connects to broader reflections in Life quotes and everyday habits covered under Like quotes.