Who overcomes by force, hath overcome but half his foe.
—John Milton (1608–74) English Poet, Civil Servant, Scholar, Debater
Victory is won not in miles, but in inches. Win a little now, hold your ground, and later win a little more.
—Louis L’Amour (1908–88) American Novelist, Short-Story Writer
Victories that are easy are cheap. Those only are worth having which come as the result of hard fighting.
—Henry Ward Beecher (1813–87) American Clergyman, Writer
It must be peace without victory; only a peace between equals can last.
—Woodrow Wilson (1856–1924) American Head of State
Men talk as if victory were something fortunate. Work is victory.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) American Philosopher
Every moment of resistance to temptation is a victory.
—Frederick William Faber (1814–63) British Hymn Writer, Theologian
The best victory is when the opponent surrenders of its own accord before there are any actual hostilities…It is best to win without fighting.
—Sun Tzu (fl.c.544–496 BCE) Chinese General, Military Theorist
To perceive victory when it is known to all is not really skilful. Everyone calls victory in battle good, but it is not really good.
—Sun Tzu (fl.c.544–496 BCE) Chinese General, Military Theorist
And either victory, or else a grave.
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616) British Playwright
Once you hear the details of victory, it is hard to distinguish it from a defeat.
—Jean-Paul Sartre (1905–80) French Philosopher, Playwright, Novelist, Activist
Exile, for no other motive than ease, would be the last defeat, with no seed of future victory in it.
—Lois McMaster Bujold (b.1949) American Writer, Novelist
The defeats and victories of the fellows at the top aren’t always defeats and victories for the fellows at the bottom.
—Bertolt Brecht (1898–1956) German Poet, Playwright, Theater Personality
There is one quality that one must possess to win, and that is definiteness of purpose, the knowledge of what one wants, and a burning desire to possess it.
—Napoleon Hill (1883–1970) American Author, Journalist, Attorney, Lecturer
I feel sorry for someone who has to win at everything.
—Charles M. Schulz (1922–2000) American Cartoonist, Writer, Artist
The problems of victory are more agreeable than those of defeat, but they are no less difficult.
—Winston Churchill (1874–1965) British Leader, Historian, Journalist, Author
The only victory over love is flight.
—Napoleon I (1769–1821) Emperor of France
In the battle of the sexes, woman gains her greatest victory by surrendering.
—Unknown
Victory is by nature insolent and haughty.
—Cicero (106BCE–43BCE) Roman Philosopher, Orator, Politician, Lawyer
You win the victory when you yield to friends.
—Sophocles (495–405 BCE) Ancient Greek Dramatist
All men have fears, but the brave put down their fears and go forward. Sometimes to death, but always to victory.
—Unknown
Beware of rashness, but with energy, and sleepless vigilance, go forward and give us victories.
—Abraham Lincoln (1809–65) American Head of State
Pursue not a victory too far. He hath conquered well that hath made his enemy fly; thou mayest beat him to a desperate resistance, which may ruin thee.
—George Herbert (1593–1633) Welsh Anglican Poet, Orator, Clergyman
There is an aura of victory that surrounds a person of goodwill.
—Unknown
Part of the happiness of life consists not in fighting battles, but in avoiding them. A masterly retreat is in itself a victory.
—Norman Vincent Peale (1898–1993) American Clergyman, Self-Help Author
If you think you can win, you can. Faith is necessary to victory.
—William Hazlitt (1778–1830) English Essayist
There is no substitute for victory.
—Douglas MacArthur (1880–1964) American Military Leader
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.
—Winston Churchill (1874–1965) British Leader, Historian, Journalist, Author
You ask what the aim is? I tell you it is victory…total victory.
—Winston Churchill (1874–1965) British Leader, Historian, Journalist, Author
Victory is a political fiction.
—Anonymous
No matter how often you are defeated, you are born to victory.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) American Philosopher
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