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To the victors belong the spoils. (The spoils to the victors.)
To the victors belong the spoils. (The spoils to the victors.)
Before this time to-morrow I shall have gained a peerage, or
Westminister Abbey.
Before this time to-morrow I shall have gained a peerage, or
Westminister Abbey.
The greatest conquerer is he who overcomes the enemy without a blow.
The greatest conquerer is he who overcomes the enemy without a blow.
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.
Perseverance is the most overrated of traits, if it is unaccompanied by talent; beating your head against a wall is read more
Perseverance is the most overrated of traits, if it is unaccompanied by talent; beating your head against a wall is more likely to produce a concussion in the head than a hole in the wall.
We should wage war not to win war, but to win peace.
We should wage war not to win war, but to win peace.
If you can accept losing, you can't win.
If you can accept losing, you can't win.
One may know how to gain a victory, and know not how to use it.
One may know how to gain a victory, and know not how to use it.
Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there read more
Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no help at all.
