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As always, victory finds a hundred fathers but defeat is an orphan.
As always, victory finds a hundred fathers but defeat is an orphan.
The greatest conquerer is he who overcomes the enemy without a blow.
The greatest conquerer is he who overcomes the enemy without a blow.
The will to conquer is the first condition of victory.
The will to conquer is the first condition of victory.
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.
The victorious cause pleased the gods, but the victory pleased
Cato.
[Lat., Victrix cause Diis placuit, sed victa read more
The victorious cause pleased the gods, but the victory pleased
Cato.
[Lat., Victrix cause Diis placuit, sed victa Catoni.]
In defeat unbeatable; in victory unbearable.
In defeat unbeatable; in victory unbearable.
Victory is won not in miles but in inches. Win a little now, hold your ground, and later, win a read more
Victory is won not in miles but in inches. Win a little now, hold your ground, and later, win a little more.
We should wage war not to win war, but to win peace.
We should wage war not to win war, but to win peace.
The best policy is to declare victory and leave.
The best policy is to declare victory and leave.
