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Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
You know how to win victory, Hannibal, you do not how to use it
[Lat., Vincere scis, Hannibal; victoria read more
You know how to win victory, Hannibal, you do not how to use it
[Lat., Vincere scis, Hannibal; victoria uti nescis.]
As always, victory finds a hundred fathers but defeat is an orphan.
As always, victory finds a hundred fathers but defeat is an orphan.
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?
In war there is no substitute for victory.
In war there is no substitute for victory.
I would rather lose in a cause that will some day win, than win in a cause that will some read more
I would rather lose in a cause that will some day win, than win in a cause that will some day lose!
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.
We should wage war not to win war, but to win peace.
We should wage war not to win war, but to win peace.
Woe to the vanquished!
[Lat., Vae victis.]
Woe to the vanquished!
[Lat., Vae victis.]
