“Any coward can fight a battle when he's sure of winning, but give me the man who has pluck to fight when he's sure of losing. That's my way, sir; and there are many victories worse than a defeat.”
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Eliot, G. (n.d.). Any coward can fight a battle when he's sure of winning, but give me the man who has pluck to fight when he's sure of losing. That's my way, sir; and there are many victories worse than a defeat. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7668-any-coward-can-fight-a-battle-when-hes/
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Eliot, George. “Any coward can fight a battle when he's sure of winning, but give me the man who has pluck to fight when he's sure of losing. That's my way, sir; and there are many victories worse than a defeat.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7668-any-coward-can-fight-a-battle-when-hes/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Eliot, George. “Any coward can fight a battle when he's sure of winning, but give me the man who has pluck to fight when he's sure of losing. That's my way, sir; and there are many victories worse than a defeat.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/7668-any-coward-can-fight-a-battle-when-hes/.