Word: defeatism
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...bleachers?and I was the only one in the park yelling. I'm happy for today's Boston kids with their cell phones and painted faces. But most of them can't even remember 1986, let alone 1946. They have never known the character-building advantages of defeat. I've developed enough character to last the rest of my life, with some left over to give to any character-challenged New York fans out there. A Massachusetts girl said it best: "Success is counted sweetest/ By those who ne'er succeed." Emily Dickinson would have been...
...pick up the pieces, bridge the gaps and reunite the United States." Now that Bush has been elected for another four years, the stakes could not be higher for the people of the world, the majority of whom seem to be against him. Bush's victory was a defeat for the world. It's too bad we don't have global suffrage for U.S. presidential elections. Tetsu Suzuki Kariya, Japan...
CANTON, N.Y.—As the Crimson exited Appleton Arena Friday night, there was simply no explaining away its bruising, 4-2 defeat at the hands of the Saints...
...JOSE, Calif.—After getting into foul trouble early in the game, Harvard dominated the second half to defeat San Jose State (2-1), 75-61 on Friday afternoon at The Event Center to win the first game of its California road trip...
After the game, Crimson coach Frank Sullivan emphasized the role that mistakes played in the defeat...