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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 greatest conquerer is he who overcomes the enemy without a blow.
The greatest conquerer is he who overcomes the enemy without a blow.
A Cadmean victory. (The conquerors suffer as much as the
conquered.)
A Cadmean victory. (The conquerors suffer as much as the
conquered.)
In war there is no substitute for victory.
In war there is no substitute for victory.
Hail! Thou as victor crowned.
[Ger., Heil dir im Siegerkranz.]
Hail! Thou as victor crowned.
[Ger., Heil dir im Siegerkranz.]
Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for mankind
Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for mankind
As always, victory finds a hundred fathers but defeat is an orphan.
As always, victory finds a hundred fathers but defeat is an orphan.
There are many victories worse than a defeat.rn
There are many victories worse than a defeat.rn
Who thought he'd won
The field as certain as a gun.
Who thought he'd won
The field as certain as a gun.
