William Moulton Marston — American Psychologist born on May 09, 1893, died on May 02, 1947

William Moulton Marston, also known by the pen name Charles Moulton, was an American psychologist, lawyer, inventor and comic book writer who created the character Wonder Woman. Two women, his wife Elizabeth Holloway Marston and Olive Byrne, both greatly influenced Wonder Woman's creation... (wikipedia)

Besides the practical knowledge which defeat offers, there are important personality profits to be taken.
Women's strong qualities have become despised because of their weakness. The obvious remedy is to create a feminine character with all the strength of Superman plus all the allure of a good and beautiful woman.
Realize what you really want. It stops you from chasing butterflies and puts you to work digging gold.
Every crisis offers you extra desired power.
Most of us actually stifle enough good impulses during the course of a day to change the current of our lives.