The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

Not might
but light
lit Maccabees'
lamp
through the night.

Not might
but light
lit Maccabees'
lamp
through the night.

From what far, heavenly height of hope
Didst thou descend to light our way,
Cleaving with flash read more

From what far, heavenly height of hope
Didst thou descend to light our way,
Cleaving with flash of snowy robe
Time's dusky veil of twilight gray?

The most dangerous moment comes with victory.

The most dangerous moment comes with victory.

But if
We have such another victory, we are undone.

But if
We have such another victory, we are undone.

The smile of God is victory.

The smile of God is victory.

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

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

I look at victory as milestones on a very long highway.

I look at victory as milestones on a very long highway.

To give victory to the right, not bloody bullets, but peaceful ballots only, are necessary.

To give victory to the right, not bloody bullets, but peaceful ballots only, are necessary.