There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.

There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.

We conquered France, but felt our captive's charms,
Her arts victorious triumph'd o'er our arms.

We conquered France, but felt our captive's charms,
Her arts victorious triumph'd o'er our arms.

For when the One Great Scorer comes to mark against your name, He writes--not that you won or lost--but how read more

For when the One Great Scorer comes to mark against your name, He writes--not that you won or lost--but how you played the Game.

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.]

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.

The god of victory is said to be one-handed, but peace gives victory on both sides.

The god of victory is said to be one-handed, but peace gives victory on both sides.

Victory is a thing of the will.

Victory is a thing of the will.

In war there is no substitute for victory.

In war there is no substitute for victory.

Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.

Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.