Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.

Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.

There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.

There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.

To the victors belong the spoils. (The spoils to the victors.)

To the victors belong the spoils. (The spoils to the victors.)

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.

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!

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

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

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

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

The god of victory is said to be one-handed, but peace gives victory on both sides.

The god of victory is said to be one-handed, but peace gives victory on both sides.

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.