The measure of a man is not in his victories, but in his dig... - Victor Leconte de Lisle

This quote is attributed to Victor Leconte de Lisle.

"The measure of a man is not in his victories, but in his dignity during defeat."

Victor Leconte de Lisle Courage

Poet French 1818–1894

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"Art is the effort of man to express the unspressed."

"Beauty is the promise of happiness."

"Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood."

"Never let fear stop you from chasing your dreams."

"Courage is being afraid but doing it anyway."

"Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do."

"Sometimes you have to be the monster to stop the monsters."