We have met the enemy and they are ours.

We have met the enemy and they are ours.

The will to conquer is the first condition of victory.

The will to conquer is the first condition of victory.

Then should some cloud pass over
The brow of sire or lover,
Think 'tis the shade
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Then should some cloud pass over
The brow of sire or lover,
Think 'tis the shade
By Victory made
Whose wings right o'er us hover!

Men talk as if victory were something fortunate. Work is victory.

Men talk as if victory were something fortunate. Work is victory.

Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for mankind

Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for mankind

The people who remained victorious were less like conquerors than conquered.

The people who remained victorious were less like conquerors than conquered.

Out spoke the victor then,
As he hail'd them o'er the wave,
Ye are brothers! ye are read more

Out spoke the victor then,
As he hail'd them o'er the wave,
Ye are brothers! ye are men!
And we conquer but to save;
So peace instead of death let us bring;
But yield, proud foe, let us bring;
With the crews, at England's feet,
And make submission meet
To our King.

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.

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.