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Victory has a hundred fathers, but defeat is an orphan.
Victory has a hundred fathers, but defeat is an orphan.
Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing.
Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing.
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.
Regardless of how you feel inside, always try to look like a winner. Even if you are behind, a sustained read more
Regardless of how you feel inside, always try to look like a winner. Even if you are behind, a sustained look of control and confidence can give you a mental edge that results in victory.
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.
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.
Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for mankind
Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for mankind
There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.
There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.
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.