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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?
There are victories of the soul and spirit. Sometimes, even if you lose, you win.
There are victories of the soul and spirit. Sometimes, even if you lose, you win.
Woe to the vanquished!
[Lat., Vae victis.]
Woe to the vanquished!
[Lat., Vae victis.]
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.]
Victory and defeat are each of the same price.
Victory and defeat are each of the same price.
The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.
The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.
I would rather be remembered by a song than by a victory.
I would rather be remembered by a song than by a victory.
Before this time to-morrow I shall have gained a peerage, or
Westminister Abbey.
Before this time to-morrow I shall have gained a peerage, or
Westminister Abbey.
The secret of all victory lies in the organization of the non-obvious.
The secret of all victory lies in the organization of the non-obvious.
