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Victory and defeat are each of the same price.
Victory and defeat are each of the same price.
 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. 
 Woe to the vanquished!
 [Lat., Vae victis.]  
 Woe to the vanquished!
 [Lat., Vae victis.] 
I never expect to lose. Even when I'm the underdog, I still prepare a victory speech.
I never expect to lose. Even when I'm the underdog, I still prepare a victory speech.
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.
 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. 
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.
Victories that are easy are cheap. Those only are worth having which come as the result of hard fighting.
Victories that are easy are cheap. Those only are worth having which come as the result of hard fighting.
We should wage war not to win war, but to win peace.
We should wage war not to win war, but to win peace.