We have a character of fortitude, a spirit of never being defeated, and a confidence of certain triumph.

我们有着坚毅的性格，永不言败的精神和必胜的信心。

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We should never resign ourselves to being defeated.

我们将永远不甘心于失败。

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Since being defeated by Hollande last May -- and vowing never to return to politics -- Sarkozy has kept a low profile, working at his law firm in central Paris.

CNN: Sarkozy considering return to French politics