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The people who remained victorious were less like conquerors than conquered.
The people who remained victorious were less like conquerors than conquered.
The smile of God is victory.
The smile of God is victory.
If you can accept losing, you can't win.
If you can accept losing, you can't win.
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.
The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.
The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.
There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.
There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.
Kings may be blest, but Tam was glorious,
O'er a' the ills o' life victorious.
Kings may be blest, but Tam was glorious,
O'er a' the ills o' life victorious.
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.
Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.
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.
