Red Shirt confidently declares an absolute and is then upset to be contradicted. Maybe he has autism.

I'm sure when people say "quitters never win" they aren't talking about quitting smoking, drinking, or other substances. But that's the exact kind of rhetoric that people will use to justify staying in a toxic relationship or job.

We could all probably benefit from quitting more, because when when you quit the things that don't matter, it leaves room for the things that do.

Anyway to sum up, if anybody has autism here, it's probably me.

Knowing when to give up is also a good thing

First of all, your comment is pretty ableist.

Second of all, these two distinct meanings you're seeing aren't so distinct, so I don't at all think it's a misunderstanding.

For an example that sits right between the two meanings you see as distinct, we can look at my struggle to finish my PhD. I should have quit 4 years ago with a master's. I'd be in a much better spot economically, mentally, emotionally, basically in every way that matters. Sure, finishing my PhD was not as bad as staying in an abusive relationship or smoking a ton or partying way too hard way too often, but it's closer to that than someone who believes "quitters never win" would like to admit. There are lots of times when it's a way better idea to just quit while you're ahead and do something more worthwhile that will actually make your life better rather than stick with something awful just because you don't want to be a loser and quit.

Touch some grass mate.