"You would always beat me; not so much because you are a better fighter as because you will not accept defeat."

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Source : John Christopher (2015). “The Sword of the Spirits”, p.99, Simon and Schuster

John Christopher

#Fighter Quotes #Defeat Quotes #Accepting Quotes

“All lasting wealth comes from enriching others in some way.”
“When key users told us something wasn't working, we fixed it - immediately.”
“I never really learned the value of money. My father didn't spoil me, but I think my grandparents did.”
“Connecting with people, getting things done - that's what makes the travel worthwhile.”
“You say that you love the rain, but you open your umbrella when it rains. You say that you love the sun, but you find a shadow spot when it shines. You say that you love the wind, but you close the windows when it blows. This is why I'm afraid, you said that you love me too.”
“I treat everyone as a friend, but if they betray me, that's it. They're out of my life in one way or another.”
“The second somebody dies somebody else is born People are celebrating while other people morn Home may be home to you but to me it's foreign Even the matador don't pull the bull by the horns”
“In a costume, you need very exaggerated body language - as you say, sort of mime-type skills.”

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