Victory and defeat are each of the same price.

Victory and defeat are each of the same price.

A Cadmean victory. (The conquerors suffer as much as the
conquered.)

A Cadmean victory. (The conquerors suffer as much as the
conquered.)

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.

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.

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.

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.

In defeat unbeatable; in victory unbearable.

In defeat unbeatable; in victory unbearable.

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

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

Victory is a thing of the will.

Victory is a thing of the will.