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Victory has a hundred fathers, but defeat is an orphan.
Victory has a hundred fathers, but defeat is an orphan.
Beware of rashness, but with energy, and sleepless vigilance, go forward and give us victories.
Beware of rashness, but with energy, and sleepless vigilance, go forward and give us victories.
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.
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 ultimate victory in competition is derived from the inner satisfaction of knowing that you have done your best and read more
The ultimate victory in competition is derived from the inner satisfaction of knowing that you have done your best and that you have gotten the most out of what you had to give.
Victory and defeat are each of the same price.
Victory and defeat are each of the same price.
The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.
The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.
There are many victories worse than a defeat.
There are many victories worse than a defeat.
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.