Lose
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We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.
You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.
Rule No.1: Never lose money. Rule No.2: Never forget rule No.1.
The word 'happy' would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness.
The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.
Unlike a drop of water which loses its identity when it joins the ocean, man does not lose his being in the society in which he lives. Man's life is independent. He is born not for the development of the society alone, but for the development of his self.
Don't give up. Don't lose hope. Don't sell out.
To dare is to lose one's footing momentarily. Not to dare is to lose oneself.
Over time, naturally, you lose your innocence from gaining knowledge. You can't be innocent forever, but there's something in innocence you need to regain to be creative.
I did not lose myself all at once. I rubbed out my face over the years washing away my pain, the same way carvings on stone are worn down by water.
I only hope that we don't lose sight of one thing — that it was all started by a mouse.
The cinema began with a passionate, physical relationship between celluloid and the artists and craftsmen and technicians who handled it, manipulated it, and came to know it the way a lover comes to know every inch of the body of the beloved. No matter where the cinema goes, we cannot afford to lose sight of its beginnings.
You can't win unless you learn how to lose.
Life is short and the older you get, the more you feel it. Indeed, the shorter it is. People lose their capacity to walk, run, travel, think, and experience life. I realise how important it is to use the time I have.
Sometimes it's worse to win a fight than to lose.
For a bird, especially for the more musically inventive, song is the defining characteristic, the primary way by which it knows itself and is known by others. To lose its species song is to lose not just its identity but some part of its presence in the world.
If you want to lose 40 pounds, you order salad instead of fries. If you want to be a better friend, you take the phone call instead of screening it. If you want to write a novel, you sit down and write a single paragraph. It's scary to make major changes, but we usually have enough courage to take the next right step.
I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.
Whether it's his beloved game of polo or his magical success in business, Norman Brinker simply does not know how to lose.
If I am what I have and if I lose what I have who then am I?