"Defeat is not bitter unless you swallow it."That Mr. Clark was a wise man who learned well from his own failures.
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Monday, August 06, 2012
On swallowing defeat
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That's a lesson for me to learn. I tend to swallow.
ReplyDeleteI tend to chew on it thoughtfully before I swallow. Very bitter.
ReplyDeleteFor sure. It's easy to say, but looking backwards ... worth the effort to NOT let defeat take you down, but rather stand up again and move forward.
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