Character Quotes
You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated.
"You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated."— Maya Angelou
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Meaning of this quote
A defeat can be an experience without becoming a person’s final identity.
Key takeaway:
Keep a setback from becoming your definition of yourself.
Origin of the quote
Angelou’s recorded Iconoclasts appearance (2006) documents the core statement
Who actually said this?
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