The greatest conquerer is he who overcomes the enemy without a blow.

The greatest conquerer is he who overcomes the enemy without a blow.

I look at victory as milestones on a very long highway.

I look at victory as milestones on a very long highway.

I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over read more

I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.

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?

They see nothing wrong in the rule, that to the victors belong
the spoils of the enemy.

They see nothing wrong in the rule, that to the victors belong
the spoils of the enemy.

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 ultimate victory in competition is derived from the inner satisfaction of knowing that you have done your best and read more

The ultimate victory in competition is derived from the inner satisfaction of knowing that you have done your best and that you have gotten the most out of what you had to give.

For when the One Great Scorer comes to mark against your name, He writes--not that you won or lost--but how read more

For when the One Great Scorer comes to mark against your name, He writes--not that you won or lost--but how you played the Game.

Regardless of how you feel inside, always try to look like a winner. Even if you are behind, a sustained read more

Regardless of how you feel inside, always try to look like a winner. Even if you are behind, a sustained look of control and confidence can give you a mental edge that results in victory.