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

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

Victory and defeat are each of the same price.

Victory and defeat are each of the same price.

But if
We have such another victory, we are undone.

But if
We have such another victory, we are undone.

Before this time to-morrow I shall have gained a peerage, or
Westminister Abbey.

Before this time to-morrow I shall have gained a peerage, or
Westminister Abbey.

There are many victories worse than a defeat.rn

There are many victories worse than a defeat.rn

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.

Our peace must be a peace of victors, not of the vanquished.

Our peace must be a peace of victors, not of the vanquished.

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?

Victory; a matter of staying power.

Victory; a matter of staying power.