Napoleon Bonaparte — He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.
He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.Napoleon Bonaparte
Attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte
Fear of losing, Napoleon observed, often arranges the loss itself. Expecting defeat, we hesitate, hold back, and hand over the very ground we were trying to protect.
It applies to the quiet battles too. Fear the conversation and you'll avoid it; avoid it and you never improve. Acting before the fear settles is how you keep the upper hand over it.
Words that widen the world
To overcome and take control of; to defeat.
Synonyms: overcome, defeat, master
She conquered her fear of speaking up.
The state of being beaten; to win against.
Synonyms: loss, downfall; beat
Hesitation often invites defeat.
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It means fearing failure makes failure more likely, because fear causes the hesitation and self-doubt that lead to losing.
It is attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte; the precise wording is uncertain, so we mark it as attributed.
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