Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing.

Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing.

The people who remained victorious were less like conquerors than conquered.

The people who remained victorious were less like conquerors than conquered.

There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.

There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.

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!

The greatest conquerer is he who overcomes the enemy without a blow.

The greatest conquerer is he who overcomes the enemy without a blow.

Defeat should never be a source of courage, but rather a fresh stimulant.

Defeat should never be a source of courage, but rather a fresh stimulant.

Who thought he'd won
The field as certain as a gun.

Who thought he'd won
The field as certain as a gun.

Our peace must be a peace of victors, not of the vanquished.

Our peace must be a peace of victors, not of the vanquished.

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.