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Achmad Sukarno, born Kusno Sosrodihardjo
Revolution is only true revolution if it is a continuous struggle – not just an external struggle against an enemy, but an inner struggle, fighting and subduing all negative aspects which hinder or do damage to the course of the revolution. In this light, revolution is… a mighty symphony of victory over the enemy and over oneself.
Enemy | Fighting | Light | Revolution | Struggle |
Moderate your desire of victory over your adversary, and be pleased with the one over yourself.
Desire |
Obstacles are necessary for success because in selling, as in all careers of importance, victory comes only after many struggles and countless defeats. Yet each struggle, each defeat, sharpens your skills and strengths, your courage and your endurance, your ability and your confidence and thus each obstacle is a comrade-in-arms forcing you to become better or quit. Each rebuff is an opportunity to move forward; turn away from them, avoid them, and you throw away your future.
Ability | Better | Confidence | Courage | Defeat | Endurance | Future | Opportunity | Struggle | Success | Obstacle |
Today I will make a difference. I will begin by controlling my thoughts. A person is the product of his thoughts. I want to be happy and hopeful. Therefore, I will have thoughts that are happy and hopeful. I refuse to be victimized by my circumstances. I will not let petty inconveniences such as stoplights, long lines, and traffic jams be my masters. I will avoid negativism and gossip. Optimism will be my companion, and victory will be my hallmark. Today I will make a difference.
Circumstances | Happy | Optimism | Will |
I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is the victory over self.
Self |
It is more difficult to organize peace than to win a war; but the fruits of victory will be lost if the peace is not well organized.
I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.
Self |
I count him braver who overcomes his desires than he who overcomes his enemies; for the hardest victory is the victory over self.
Self |
Bhagavad Gītā, simply known as Gita NULL
Inner peace is beyond victory or defeat.
Dwight Eisenhower, fully Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower
There is no victory at bargain basement prices.
When a man argues for victory and not for truth, he is sure of just one ally, that is the devil. Not the defeat of intellect, but the acceptance of the heart is the only true object in fighting with the sword of spirit.
Acceptance | Defeat | Devil | Fighting | Heart | Man | Object | Spirit | Truth |
Pursue not a victory too far. He hath conquered well that hath made his enemy fly; thou mayest beat him to a desperate resistance, which may ruin thee.
Enemy |
I wonder whether even in the past total victory was not really an illusion from the standpoint of the victors. In a sense, there is not total victory short of genocide, unless it be a victory over the minds of men. But the total military victories are rarely victories over the minds of men.