Is giving up a sign of cowardly?

I also believe that learning to concede or give up does indeed takes a lot of courage. It's like accepting the fact that you lack some things to pursue some endeavor, which a lot of us might find hard to do probably because of pride, as you had said. But this is only the case if the person had exerted all means to accomplish a thing but gave up because he realizes that he still lacks the ability or resources to continue. If one just gives up because of petty or lame excuses, then for me that's cowardice.

Giving up is not or never a sign of cowardliness. If it's not worth trying or pursuing, then it's time to give up. why waste time for something that is not worth holding or hoping with. Sometimes, giving up means it's the bravest thing to do especially when it hurts.

There is a cut off time for anything in life. If after making efforts in all directions one fails to achieve ones goals and moves on keeping it aside then it is not cowardice but an intelligent move!

I agree with allknowing....sometimes you just to know when to say when...whether it's a fight or a goal or whatever the case may be. Everything doesn't always work out in our favor. I think a lot of time, we as human beings, let our pride get in the way and we always feel like we have something to prove. But there comes a time when you just have to walk away and call it a day. I don't think that giving up is either a sign of being brave or weak...it all depends on how you perceive the situation.

I don't think giving up is a sign of cowardice.Like what other mylotters have said,we should know when to stop.If we have exerted every inch of effort and seems like it's not working out instead causes a lot of trouble then we have to stop.There are things that are not meant to be,we just have to learn how to accept it with all our heart.

I don't think giving up is a sign of cowardice. As we grow older we understand things more keenly and know what things to accept and what things to deny. Giving up is only a part of avoiding or denying what you don't want. It does not matter what others think. It always matter that you are safe and secure in your thoughts and could be able to avoid unwanted things in your life. Giving up is more courageous than accepting without thought.

I think it is just a sign to stop and start either over or different. I work and struggle and fight for things to do, work out..whatever the situation is.. I fight at it and there just comes a time that when for a long time, my work has not fixed things, hasn't helped things and has just exhausted me... I don't care if I say "I give up" or "I quit"...either way.. I am saying my work efforts are exhausted, I haven't been able to win the fight, so I just will stop and focus on something else. I didn't "give up" as I gave it everything I had. I didn't quit as I know that it will still be in the back of my mind to try again later...but whatever you want to call it (words can often be causing the problem..what diff does it make what you call it? It is what you DO with it that matters!) but I stop, and just find something else to work on. You can't solve all problems and you can't make everything work all the time...give up or quit...I don't think most do either. It is just the words used to end a situation so you can start a new one. I don't see anything wrong with giving up or quiting... as long as you have done your best, given it your all and tried all you can...if you stop, you aren't giving up or quiting, you are just realizing that it it time to move on to something else.

Hi bembzee, I think it takes a honest and drama free person to just turn and walk away..It just makes total sense to not stand toe ot toe with either a "hot head" or a "know it all".. When you make your point no need to continue...Take the high road and walk away...sometimes the going back and foward leads to worst commotion....

I agree with you. It is not always that case that if people give up they are cowards. It depends on the situation. Sometimes it is better to give up something that doesn't work. Didn't Einstein once said something like, you can't solve a problem by using the same solution over and over. People should think out of the box! This is not cowardice, this is using our head. But giving up for the wrong reason is wrong.

Hi, As saying goes, You can't win them all... After all the efforts and struggles to attain a certain goal, and all doesn't work out well as planned, then conceding is not a defeat but a wise decision to move on. Learning to accept your lost is a brave act and not a sign of cowardice.

Cowardly if you are afraid and giving up, or trying to escape from a situation, brave if you did it to save someones life or contribute to the greater good of man kind