Historical clue formulations

• "Things don't always go the way you want" — 2019-04-06
• Phrase of resignation — 2016-09-06
• Words of resignation — 2014-05-14
• Words to a fourth runner-up — 2008-06-23
• "Everything can't work out perfectly" — 2005-07-19
• Blasé remark after a defeat — 2000-07-06