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.

Who thought he'd won
The field as certain as a gun.

Who thought he'd won
The field as certain as a gun.

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.

Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.

Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.

The smile of God is victory.

The smile of God is victory.

Victory is sweetest when you've known defeat.

Victory is sweetest when you've known defeat.

Expect victory and you make victory.

Expect victory and you make victory.

From what far, heavenly height of hope
Didst thou descend to light our way,
Cleaving with flash read more

From what far, heavenly height of hope
Didst thou descend to light our way,
Cleaving with flash of snowy robe
Time's dusky veil of twilight gray?

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

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