Then should some cloud pass over
The brow of sire or lover,
Think 'tis the shade
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Then should some cloud pass over
The brow of sire or lover,
Think 'tis the shade
By Victory made
Whose wings right o'er us hover!

Yet the success of plans and the advantage to be derived from
them do not at all times agree, read more

Yet the success of plans and the advantage to be derived from
them do not at all times agree, seeing the gods claim to
themselves the right to decide as to the final result.
[Lat., Tametsi prosperitas simul utilitasque consultorum non
obique concordent, quoniam captorum eventus superae sibi
vindicant potestates.]

It is inevitable that some defeat will enter even the most victorious life. The human spirit is never finished when read more

It is inevitable that some defeat will enter even the most victorious life. The human spirit is never finished when it is defeated...it is finished when it surrenders.

If A equal success, then the formula is A equals X plus Y and Z, with X being work, Y read more

If A equal success, then the formula is A equals X plus Y and Z, with X being work, Y play, and Z keeping your mouth shut.

The secret of success is constancy of purpose.

The secret of success is constancy of purpose.

Victory is won not in miles but in inches. Win a little now, hold your ground, and later, win a read more

Victory is won not in miles but in inches. Win a little now, hold your ground, and later, win a little more.

The road to success is always under construction.

The road to success is always under construction.

There are many victories worse than a defeat.rn

There are many victories worse than a defeat.rn

They see nothing wrong in the rule, that to the victors belong
the spoils of the enemy.

They see nothing wrong in the rule, that to the victors belong
the spoils of the enemy.