Defeat is for the valiant. Only they will know the honour of losing and the joy of winning I am not here to tell you that defeat is a part of life: we all know that. Only the defeated know Love. Because it is in the realm of love that we fight our first battles — and generally lose. I am here to tell you that there are people who have never been defeated. They are the ones who never fought. They managed to avoid scars, humiliations, feelings of helplessness, as well as those moments when even warriors doubt the existence of God.’’Manuscript Found In Accra — Paulo Coelho. Paulo Coelho
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It is often said that there are no second chances, that it is the third time that you are out of the race. However, there are other people who have run at least six times and have never been defeated. People who have failed many times without giving up because they never believed in themselves. They know the feeling of being defeated but they did not feel it would be their last time.

It is very important for us to remember that there are people who have never given up. They overcame bad situations because they did not give up on themselves, no matter how many times they failed, no matter how much pain they felt.

Source: Manuscript Found In Accra

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