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.

Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing.

Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing.

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.

If you think you can win, you can. Faith is necessary to victory.

If you think you can win, you can. Faith is necessary to 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 most urgent necessity in human life is to be able to face life victoriously. For many are living mentally, read more

The most urgent necessity in human life is to be able to face life victoriously. For many are living mentally, physically, morally and spiritually defeated.

I would rather lose in a cause that will some day win, than win in a cause that will some read more

I would rather lose in a cause that will some day win, than win in a cause that will some day lose!

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.

In defeat unbeatable; in victory unbearable.

In defeat unbeatable; in victory unbearable.