You May Also Like / View all maxioms
Victory and defeat are each of the same price.
Victory and defeat are each of the same price.
Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing.
Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing.
As always, victory finds a hundred fathers but defeat is an orphan.
As always, victory finds a hundred fathers but defeat is an orphan.
There are many victories worse than a defeat.
There are many victories worse than a defeat.
There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.
There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.
To the victors belong the spoils. (The spoils to the victors.)
To the victors belong the spoils. (The spoils to the victors.)
It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it.
It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it.
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.
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.