Part of the happiness of life consists not in fighting battles, but in avoiding them. A masterly retreat is in itself a victory.

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Part of the happiness of life consists not in fighting battles, but in avoiding them. A masterly retreat is in itself a victory. - Norman Vincent Peale

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Part of the happiness of life consists not in fighting battles, but in avoiding them. A masterly retreat is in itself a victory. - Ahmed Kathrada quotes