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.

Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for mankind

Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for mankind

Men talk as if victory were something fortunate. Work is victory.

Men talk as if victory were something fortunate. Work is victory.

I would rather be remembered by a song than by a victory.

I would rather be remembered by a song than by a victory.

Before this time to-morrow I shall have gained a peerage, or
Westminister Abbey.

Before this time to-morrow I shall have gained a peerage, or
Westminister Abbey.

It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it.

It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it.

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!

There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.

There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.

No retreat. No retreat. They must conquer or die who've no retreat.

No retreat. No retreat. They must conquer or die who've no retreat.