The life of the hero of the tale is, at the outset, overshadowed by bitter and hopeless struggles; one doubts that the little swineherd will ever be able to vanquish the awful Dragon with the twelve heads. And yet, ...truth and courage prevail and the youngest and most neglected son of the family, of the nation, of mankind, chops off all twelve heads of the Dragon, to the delight of our anxious hearts. This exultant victory, towards which the hero of the tale always strives, is the hope and trust of the peasantry and of all oppressed peoples. This hope helps them bear the burden of their destiny.
Gyula IllyésTag: victory heroes story-telling folk-tales hungarian
Seek for the Sword that was broken
In Imladris it dwells;
There shall be counsels taken
Stronger than Morgul-spells.
There shall be shown a token
That Doom is near at hand,
For Isuldur's Bane shall waken,
And the halfling forth shall stand.
Winning may not be everything, but losing has little to recommend it.
Dianne FeinsteinTag: loss victory winning failure losing
Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat for it is momentary."
(Satyagraha Leaflet No. 13, 3 May 1919)
Jen, we did it. Everyone's free now.
Margaret Peterson HaddixRemember that all through history, there have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they seem invincible. But in the end, they always fall. Always.
Mahatma GandhiTag: history evil victory good tyrants invincibility
There was a saying that a man's true character was revealed in defeat. I thought it was also revealed in victory.
Alison GoodmanOn no subject are our ideas more warped and pitiable than on death. ... Let children walk with nature, let them see the beautiful blendings and communions of death and life, their joyous inseparable unity, as taught in woods and meadows, plains and mountains and streams of our blessed star, and they will learn that death is stingless indeed, and as beautiful as life, and that the grave has no victory, for it never fights.
John MuirTag: life inspirational beauty death victory joy ideas warped
I know that you are a mere flea! I know that you need only be squashed to be done away with! I know that I have fought this same battle a thousand thousand times before...but, perhaps this time I can crush you like the insect you are!
Marv WolfmanTag: strength power victory insects defeat ants
Sure I am this day we are masters of our fate, that the task which has been set before us is not above our strength; that its pangs and toils are not beyond our endurance. As long as we have faith in our own cause and an unconquerable will to win, victory will not be denied us.
Winston S. ChurchillTag: inspirational success victory perseverance
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