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The victorious cause pleased the gods, but the victory pleased
Cato.
[Lat., Victrix cause Diis placuit, sed victa read more
The victorious cause pleased the gods, but the victory pleased
Cato.
[Lat., Victrix cause Diis placuit, sed victa Catoni.]
The most dangerous moment comes with victory.
The most dangerous moment comes with victory.
Who thought he'd won
The field as certain as a gun.
Who thought he'd won
The field as certain as a gun.
Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for mankind
Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for mankind
Not might
but light
lit Maccabees'
lamp
through the night.
Not might
but light
lit Maccabees'
lamp
through the night.
To see victory only when it is within the ken of the common herd is not the acme of excellence.
To see victory only when it is within the ken of the common herd is not the acme of excellence.
Victory is sweetest when you've known defeat.
Victory is sweetest when you've known defeat.
Westminster Abbey, or Victory.
Westminster Abbey, or Victory.
To the victors belong the spoils. (The spoils to the victors.)
To the victors belong the spoils. (The spoils to the victors.)