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I never expect to lose. Even when I'm the underdog, I still prepare a victory speech.
I never expect to lose. Even when I'm the underdog, I still prepare a victory speech.
Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing.
Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing.
The best policy is to declare victory and leave.
The best policy is to declare victory and leave.
The victorious cause pleased the gods, but the victory pleased
Cato.
[Lat., Victrix cause Diis placuit, sed victa read more
The victorious cause pleased the gods, but the victory pleased
Cato.
[Lat., Victrix cause Diis placuit, sed victa Catoni.]
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.
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.
It is the fight alone that pleases us, not the victory.
It is the fight alone that pleases us, not the victory.
If you can accept losing, you can't win.
If you can accept losing, you can't win.
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.]