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We should wage war not to win war, but to win peace.
We should wage war not to win war, but to win peace.
A Cadmean victory. (The conquerors suffer as much as the
conquered.)
A Cadmean victory. (The conquerors suffer as much as the
conquered.)
Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for read more
Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no survival.
The best policy is to declare victory and leave.
The best policy is to declare victory and leave.
Hail! Thou as victor crowned.
[Ger., Heil dir im Siegerkranz.]
Hail! Thou as victor crowned.
[Ger., Heil dir im Siegerkranz.]
Victory is a thing of the will.
Victory is a thing of the will.
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.
The victorious cause pleased the gods, but the victory pleased
Cato.
[Lat., Victrix cause Diis placuit, sed victa read more
The victorious cause pleased the gods, but the victory pleased
Cato.
[Lat., Victrix cause Diis placuit, sed victa Catoni.]
But if
We have such another victory, we are undone.
But if
We have such another victory, we are undone.