Top 7 Quotes by Francis Marion Crawford

To expect defeat is nine-tenths of defeat itself.

To expect defeat is nine-tenths of defeat itself.

Francis Marion Crawford

Inspirational, Life, Basketball

Francis Marion Crawford (1910). “The Complete Works”

They fell, but o'er their glorious grave Floats free the banner of the cause they died to save.

Francis Marion Crawford

Memorial Day, Loss, Causes

Every man carries with him the world in which he must live.

Francis Marion Crawford

Destiny, Men, World

Francis Marion Crawford (1902). “Cecilia: A Story of Modern Rome”, Copp, Clark Company

In spite of Jean-Jacques and his school, men are not everywhere born free, any more than they are everywhere in chains, unless these be of their own individual making.

Francis Marion Crawford

Book, School, Men

Francis Marion Crawford (1910). “Mr. Isaacs; a Tale of Modern India”

To expect defeat is nine-tenths of defeat itself. [It becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. It is best to plan for all eventualities then believe in success, and only cross the failure bridge if you come to it!]

Francis Marion Crawford

Believe, Bridges, Self