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I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over read more
I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.
They see nothing wrong in the rule, that to the victors belong
the spoils of the enemy.
They see nothing wrong in the rule, that to the victors belong
the spoils of the enemy.
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.
In reading the lives of great men, I found that the first victory they won was over themselves...self-discipline with all read more
In reading the lives of great men, I found that the first victory they won was over themselves...self-discipline with all of them came first.
The will to conquer is the first condition of victory.
The will to conquer is the first condition of victory.
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.
I would rather be remembered by a song than by a victory.
I would rather be remembered by a song than by a victory.
The people who remained victorious were less like conquerors than conquered.
The people who remained victorious were less like conquerors than conquered.
The most dangerous moment comes with victory.
The most dangerous moment comes with victory.
