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I would rather be remembered by a song than by a victory.
I would rather be remembered by a song than by a victory.
Not one of all the purple host
Who took the flag to-day
Can tell the definition
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Not one of all the purple host
Who took the flag to-day
Can tell the definition
So clear of victory,
As he, defeated, dying,
On whose forbidden ear
The distant strains of triumph
Break agonized and clear.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
Westminster Abbey, or Victory.
Westminster Abbey, or Victory.
I do not think that winning is the most important thing. I think winning is the only thing.
I do not think that winning is the most important thing. I think winning is the only thing.
Who thought he'd won
The field as certain as a gun.
Who thought he'd won
The field as certain as a gun.
Victory is sweetest when you've known defeat.
Victory is sweetest when you've known defeat.
To the victors belong the spoils. (The spoils to the victors.)
To the victors belong the spoils. (The spoils to the victors.)
The god of victory is said to be one-handed, but peace gives victory on both sides.
The god of victory is said to be one-handed, but peace gives victory on both sides.