“Defeat doesn't finish a man, quit does. A man is not finished when he's defeated. He's finished when he quits.”

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Meaning

The quote says that losing is not the same as giving up. It draws a line between being defeated in a situation and deciding to stop trying altogether. The message is that perseverance matters more than a single setback.

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Original Language & Translation

Originally said in English.

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About Richard M. Nixon

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