(verb) To overcome in battle or contest. Example: "Wellington defeated Napoleon at Waterloo."
"You defeat defeatism with confidence."
"I defeat my enemies when I make them my friends."
"If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat."
"No man is defeated without until he has first been defeated within."
"To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself."
"I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant."
"I may not agree with you, but I will defend to the death your right to make an ass of yourself."
"Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win."
"While one may encounter many defeats, one must not be defeated."
"Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting."
"Do many calculations lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat."
"You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated."