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It is better to be defeated standing for a high principle than to run by committing subterfuge
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"It is better to be defeated standing for a high principle than to run by committing subterfuge"

- Grover Cleveland

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This quote by Grover Cleveland is a pointer that it is better to stand up for what you think in, even if it indicates you will be defeated, than to jeopardize your values and beliefs in order to win. It is a reminder that it is better to be sincere and true to yourself than to turn to dishonesty and deception in order to get ahead. It is a tip that it is better to be honest and principled, even if it means you will lose, than to be unethical and deceiving in order to win. It is a reminder that it is better to be defeated representing a high principle than to run by dedicating subterfuge. To put it simply, it is much better to be honest and real to yourself than to jeopardize your worths and beliefs in order to get ahead.
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Grover Cleveland This quote is written / told by Grover Cleveland between March 18, 1837 and June 24, 1908. He was a famous President from USA. The author also have 24 other quotes.

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