To the victors belong the spoils. (The spoils to the victors.)

To the victors belong the spoils. (The spoils to the victors.)

Victory and defeat are each of the same price.

Victory and defeat are each of the same price.

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.

Woe to the vanquished!
[Lat., Vae victis.]

Woe to the vanquished!
[Lat., Vae victis.]

The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

In war there is no substitute for victory.

In war there is no substitute for victory.

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.

Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.

Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.

Then should some cloud pass over
The brow of sire or lover,
Think 'tis the shade
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Then should some cloud pass over
The brow of sire or lover,
Think 'tis the shade
By Victory made
Whose wings right o'er us hover!