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.

The smile of God is victory.

The smile of God is victory.

To the victors belong the spoils. (The spoils to the victors.)

To the victors belong the spoils. (The spoils to the victors.)

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 some defeats more triumphant than victories.

There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.

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.

Victory is sweetest when you've known defeat.

Victory is sweetest when you've known defeat.

To see victory only when it is within the ken of the common herd is not the acme of excellence.

To see victory only when it is within the ken of the common herd is not the acme of excellence.

Victory is a thing of the will.

Victory is a thing of the will.