DEDICATION
“The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.” Robert G. Ingersoll
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INTERPRETATION of TODAY’S QUOTE
Interested in seeing what artificial intelligence (ai) has to say about the meaning of today’s quotation? Compare it to your own interpretation. You may be fascinated, or even possibly humbled.
“This quote by Robert G. Ingersoll, a 19th-century American orator and lawyer, shines a light on a lesser-discussed aspect of courage—the courage to face defeat and failure.
Ingersoll suggests that while it is certainly courageous to strive for victory and success, it takes an even greater strength of character to weather the storms of defeat and disappointment. This requires not only resilience and perseverance, but also a deep sense of self-worth and inner strength.
To “lose heart” in the face of defeat would be to succumb to despair, to give up hope and abandon our goals. But to “bear defeat without losing heart” is to keep our eyes fixed on the horizon, to continue striving towards our dreams despite the setbacks we may encounter along the way.
In this way, Ingersoll’s quote serves as a powerful reminder that true courage is not just about achieving success, but about facing adversity with grace, dignity, and unwavering determination.” (pi ai)
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INSIGHTS for SUCCESS
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” Winston Churchill
“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realise how close they were to success when they gave up.” Thomas Edison
“Do not lose heart, even if you must wait a bit before finding the right thing. Be prepared for disappointment also, but do not abandon the quest.” Albert Schweitzer
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slow down and REFLECT
on the MEANING and the MESSAGE of today’s quotation
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“The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.” Robert G. Ingersoll
From your own personal experience or observation, give an example of someone being defeated in a pursuit, but not giving up, and continuing on and eventually succeeding in their pursuit.
“There are many truths of which the full meaning cannot be realized until personal experience has brought it home.” (John Stuart Mill)
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