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.

Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the Attack.

Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the Attack.

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

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

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.

You know how to win victory, Hannibal, you do not how to use it
[Lat., Vincere scis, Hannibal; victoria read more

You know how to win victory, Hannibal, you do not how to use it
[Lat., Vincere scis, Hannibal; victoria uti nescis.]

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.

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

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

Victory is a thing of the will.

Victory is a thing of the will.

In reading the lives of great men, I found that the first victory they won was over themselves...self-discipline with all read more

In reading the lives of great men, I found that the first victory they won was over themselves...self-discipline with all of them came first.