Quote by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

In ourselves are triumph and defeat.

In ourselves are triumph and defeat.

Summary

This quote suggests that within each of us, there exists both the potential for success and failure. It highlights the dichotomy of human nature - the capacity to achieve great victories or experience disappointing losses. We possess the power to overcome challenges and achieve triumphs, but also the vulnerability to make mistakes and face defeat. Ultimately, it emphasizes that our lives are shaped by the choices we make and the actions we take, where victory and failure are interconnected aspects of our personal journeys.

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Victory

By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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