(verb) To overcome in battle or contest. Example: "Wellington defeated Napoleon at Waterloo."
"I defeat my enemies when I make them my friends."
"No man is defeated without until he has first been defeated within."
"If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat."
"Do many calculations lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat."
"Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle, but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting."
"Conceal your dispositions, and your condition will remain secret, which leads to victory; show your dispositions, and your condition will become patent, which leads to defeat."
"The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself."
"I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant."
"While one may encounter many defeats, one must not be defeated."
"Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win."
"You defeat defeatism with confidence."
"You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated."