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The will to conquer is the first condition of victory.
The will to conquer is the first condition of victory.
One may know how to gain a victory, and know not how to use it.
One may know how to gain a victory, and know not how to use it.
We conquered France, but felt our captive's charms,
Her arts victorious triumph'd o'er our arms.
We conquered France, but felt our captive's charms,
Her arts victorious triumph'd o'er our arms.
The god of victory is said to be one-handed, but peace gives victory on both sides.
The god of victory is said to be one-handed, but peace gives victory on both sides.
Out spoke the victor then,
As he hail'd them o'er the wave,
Ye are brothers! ye are read more
Out spoke the victor then,
As he hail'd them o'er the wave,
Ye are brothers! ye are men!
And we conquer but to save;
So peace instead of death let us bring;
But yield, proud foe, let us bring;
With the crews, at England's feet,
And make submission meet
To our King.
For when the One Great Scorer comes to mark against your name, He writes--not that you won or lost--but how read more
For when the One Great Scorer comes to mark against your name, He writes--not that you won or lost--but how you played the Game.
I do not think that winning is the most important thing. I think winning is the only thing.
I do not think that winning is the most important thing. I think winning is the only thing.
Peace must be framed on so equitable a basis, that the nations
would not wish to disturb it . read more
Peace must be framed on so equitable a basis, that the nations
would not wish to disturb it . . . so that the confidence of the
German people shall be put in the equity of their cause and not
in the might of their armies.
If you can accept losing, you can't win.
If you can accept losing, you can't win.