There will come a time in your life when you lose something that matters to you. You'll fight for it and you won't win. But what really matters isn't the war you're waging, it's that you don't lose the person you are in the midst of the battle.

J. Sterling
About This Quote

This quote illustrates that losing is not the end of the world. It is, in fact, one of the most important things we can learn. How can you be yourself if you are carrying around fear? When life gives us a hard time, sometimes it’s good to take a step back and look at what’s happening. The quote describes this as a “war” and it definitely looks like an uphill battle, but as long as we keep fighting, we will eventually prevail.

Source: The Perfect Game

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