I never thought of losing, but now that it' s happened, the only thing is to do it right. That's my obligation to all the people who believe in me. We all have to take defeats in life.
Source: After losing his first fight to Ken Norton, 31 Mar. 1973.
-- Muhammad Ali, (Jan 17 1942-2016), US boxer; He was the first boxer to hold heavyweight title three times; probably the most widely recognized, and loved, sports personalities of all times.