“Defeat is not bitter unless you swallow it.”
Joe Clark
Joe Clark was the 16th Prime Minister of Canada from 1979 to 1980. He was the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada and the first Conservative Prime Minister since John Diefenbaker. He was an outspoken advocate of constitutional reform.
This quote means that failure can be overcome if you don’t let it overwhelm you. It encourages resilience and positivity even in the face of adversity. It reminds us that failure is only a temporary setback and that with the right attitude, it can be turned into an opportunity for growth and learning. It’s only truly painful if you allow yourself to dwell on it and be consumed by negative feelings. If you don’t let it get to you and instead choose to learn from it and move forward, defeat will not have a lasting negative impact.
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