"There's a victory, and defeat; the first and best of victories, the lowest and worst of defeats which each man gains or sustains at the hands not of another, but of himself"
- Plato
About this Quote
This quote by Plato talks to the idea that our successes and failures are eventually figured out by our own actions. We are the masters of our own destiny, and the results of our lives are figured out by the choices we make. It is up to us to decide whether we will be victorious or beat. Victory is the best result, however even in defeat, we can learn from our errors and aim to do better in the future. Ultimately, it is our own choices and actions that will determine our success or failure. We need to take responsibility for our own lives and make every effort to make the very best decisions possible. By doing so, we can make sure that we will be victorious in the end.
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