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Woe to the vanquished!
[Lat., Vae victis.]
Woe to the vanquished!
[Lat., Vae victis.]
Whether in chains or in laurels, liberty knows nothing but victories.
Whether in chains or in laurels, liberty knows nothing but victories.
Victory is a thing of the will.
Victory is a thing of the will.
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.
Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for mankind
Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for mankind
Victory is sweetest when you've known defeat.
Victory is sweetest when you've known defeat.
The people who remained victorious were less like conquerors than conquered.
The people who remained victorious were less like conquerors than conquered.
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 greatest conquerer is he who overcomes the enemy without a blow.
The greatest conquerer is he who overcomes the enemy without a blow.
