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Oxford Dictionary of Idioms
Oxford Dictionary of Idioms

Idiom: Quitters never win; winners never quit


Idiom Definition

Meaning:

  • If you quit you will never get what you want, but if you keep trying you will find a way to get what you want.
    ('Quitters never win, winners never quit, but those who never win and never quit are idiots' is a variation accredited to Larry Kersten)

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