Can't Win Quotes - Page 5

• But if we hide ourselves away, afraid to grow and learn, we might wake up in the flames of the ignorance that burns and we'll never be much more than only casualties of war in a struggle we can't win if we have no faith to begin. We've got to tip the lid and let some sunlight in.

  Dawud Wharnsby Ali

  War, Struggle, Ignorance

  "Song: 'The People of The Boxes' ('The Prophet's Hands')". 2003.

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• If you don't run, you can't win.

  Geraldine Ferraro

  Running, Winning, Chariots Of Fire

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• Satan's gotta get along without me. Since I've broke the chain of sin I know for sure that he can't win.

  Buck Owens

  Winning, Sin, Satan

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• Over the course of my life I've had more than my fair share of romantic relationships with wonderful women, many moved on to live happy, healthy, and productive lives, and I'm pleased to say remain dear friends today. Sadly, there are a few who have chosen to rewrite history in an attempt to stay in the spotlight. I guess, as the old saying goes: You can't win 'em all!

  Hugh Hefner

  Life, Winning, Healthy

  "Hugh Hefner Says Ex Holly Madison Has 'Chosen to Rewrite History to Stay in the Spotlight'" by Sierra Marquina, www.usmagazine.com. June 21, 2015.

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• There are things money can't buy and hard work can't win. One of them is happiness.

  Ray Kroc

  Hard Work, Winning, Can't Win

  Ray Kroc (2016). “Grinding It Out: The Making of McDonald's”, p.103, St. Martin's Griffin

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• In '82 Brazil showed that you can't win the World Cup without a solid defense.

  Alan Hansen

  Winning, Defense, Brazil

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• It just so happens that the green religion is now taking over from the Christian religion. I don't think people have noticed that, but it's got all the sort of terms that religions use. The greens use guilt. That just shows how religious greens are. You can't win people round by saying they are guilty for putting (carbon dioxide) in the air.

  James Lovelock

  Christian, Religious, Winning

  "James Lovelock: The UK should be going mad for fracking". Interview with Leo Hickman, www.theguardian.com. June 15, 2012.

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• First rule of politics: you can't win unless you're on the ballot. Second rule: If you run, you may lose. And, if you tie, you do not win.

  Donald Rumsfeld

  Running, Winning, Ties

  Donald Rumsfeld (2001). “Public Statements of Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense, 2001”

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• You can't win 'til you're not afraid to lose

  Jon Bon Jovi

  Winning, Not Afraid, Can't Win

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• Life's battles don't always go to the stronger or faster man. But sooner or later, the man who wins is the man who thinks he can.

  Vince Lombardi

  Inspirational, Motivational, Wrestling

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• If you can't win by reason, go for volume.

  Bill Watterson

  Winning, Reason, Volume

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• You can't outwit fate by standing on the sidelines placing little sidebets about the outcome of life. either you wade in and risk everything you have to play the game or you don't play at all. and if u don't play u can't win.

  Judith McNaught

  Inspirational, Powerful, Fate

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• We can't win against obsession. They care, we don't. They win.

  Douglas Adams

  Winning, Fjords, Psychology

  Douglas Adams (2009). “Life, the Universe and Everything”, p.75, Pan Macmillan

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• You get irritated when I say I'm not angry and you get irritated when I say I am angry. I can't win." "Because you just saying whatever you think will shut me up," he accused me. "Aye, but it's not working." "Argh!" was his response, and he charged on down the street.

  Moira J. Moore

  Winning, Thinking, Irritated

  Moira J. Moore (2006). “The Hero Strikes Back”, p.72, Penguin

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• We all play chess with Fate as partner. He makes a move, we make a move. He tries to checkmate us in three moves, we try to prevent it. We know we can't win, but we're driven to give him a good fight.

  Isaac Bashevis Singer

  Moving, Fighting, Fate

  Isaac Bashevis Singer (1982). “The collected stories of Isaac Bashevis Singer”, Vintage

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• You can't win. Logic has no power over her when her territory has been invaded by heathens.

  Mira Grant

  Winning, Territory, Logic

  Mira Grant (2010). “Feed: The Newsflesh Trilogy:”, p.69, Hachette UK

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• You can’t win unless you try to win, but you can lose by trying not to lose.

  Jack Campbell

  Winning, Trying, Can't Win

  Jack Campbell (2009). “The Lost Fleet: Relentless”, p.30, Penguin

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• ‎Mark it down: God loves you with an unearthly love. You can't win it by being winsome. You can't lose it by being a loser. But you can be blind enough to resist it

  Max Lucado

  Love You, Winning, Loser

  Max Lucado (2009). “3:16: The Numbers of Hope”, p.32, Thomas Nelson Inc

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• ...people get hurt in rumbles, maybe killed. I'm sick of it because it doesn't do any good. You can't win...even if you whip us. You'll still be where you were before- at the bottom. And we'll still be the lucky ones with all the breaks. So it doesn't do any good, the fighting and the killing. It doesn't prove a thing.

  S. E. Hinton

  Hurt, Fighting, Winning

  S. E. Hinton (2012). “The Outsiders”, p.80, Penguin

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• Financial peace isn't the acquisition of stuff. It's learning to live on less than you make, so you can give money back and have money to invest. You can't win until you do this.

  Dave Ramsey

  Money, Powerful, Winning

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• You can't win them all but you can try.

  Babe Didrikson Zaharias

  Inspirational, Baseball, Golf

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• You can't win all the time. There are guys out there who are better than you.

  Yogi Berra

  Sports, Winning, Guy

  Yogi Berra (2001). “When You Come to a Fork in the Road, Take It!: Inspiration and Wisdom from One of Baseball's Greatest Heroes”

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• I can skate beautifully. While performing on ice I always try to please the audience and to win as well. Being artistic is very important to get the audience on your side. As for a competition, you can't win without strong technical content.

  Evgeni Plushenko

  Strong, Winning, Bad Ass

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• Italians can't win the game against you, but you can lose the game against the Italians.

  Johan Cruijff

  Soccer, Winning, Games

  "'You play football with your head, and your legs are there to help you': Johan Cruyff in quotes", www.theguardian.com. March 24, 2016.

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• It's just the stupidest law possible... You're just making criminals out of people who aren't engaged in criminal activity. And we're spending zillions of dollars trying to fight a war we can't win! We could make zillions, just legalize it and tax it like we do liquor. It's stupid.

  Morgan Freeman

  War, Stupid, Fighting

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