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.]

It is the fight alone that pleases us, not the victory.

It is the fight alone that pleases us, not the victory.

But if
We have such another victory, we are undone.

But if
We have such another victory, we are undone.

There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.

There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.

Peace must be framed on so equitable a basis, that the nations
would not wish to disturb it . read more

Peace must be framed on so equitable a basis, that the nations
would not wish to disturb it . . . so that the confidence of the
German people shall be put in the equity of their cause and not
in the might of their armies.

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

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

Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for read more

Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no survival.

Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the Attack.

Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the Attack.

Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.

Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing.