Sometimes standing against evil is more important than defeating it. The greatest heroes stand because it is right to do so, not because they believe they will walk away with their lives. Such selfless courage is a victory in itself.
N.D. WilsonWho knew that the path to a womans heart was through the soul of an honest man?
Melissa de la CruzRoland glares at Connor and Connor glares back. Then he says what he always says at moments like this.
"Nice socks."
Although Roland doesn't look down right away, it derails him just enough for him to back off. He doesn't check to see if his socks match until he thinks Connor isn't looking. And the moment he does, Connor snickers. Small victories are better than none.
Tag: victory socks nice-socks small-victories victories
Within himself Jack had not the slightest doubt of victory, but it would never do to let this conviction take the form of even unspoken words; it must remain in the state of that inward glow which had inhabited him ever since the retaking of the Africaine, and which had now increased to fill the whole of his heart - a glow that he believed to be his most private secret, although in fact it was evident to everyone aboard from Stephen Maturin to the adenoidal third-class boy who closed the muster-book.
Patrick O'BrianTag: victory secret-conviction
You cannot expect victory and plan for defeat.
Joel OsteenTag: inspiration victory encouragement
In War: Resolution,
In Defeat: Defiance,
In Victory: Magnanimity
In Peace: Good Will.
Tag: peace war victory resolution defiance defeat magnanimity good-will
Law is made by the winner to preserve victory over the loser.
Toba BetaTag: life truth war victory winning law survival rule competition win preservation preserve winner
The fight isn't over until you win.
Robin HobbThis gentleman here, Michael Hussey, is just an absolute freak.
Michael ClarkeTag: victory compliments freaks celebrations cricket australia-national-cricket-team 2010-icc-world-twenty20 congratulations michael-hussey
Japan likewise put her hopes of victory on a different basis from that prevalent in the United States. (...) Even when she was winning, her civilian statesmen, her High Command, and her soldiers repeated that this was no contest between armaments; it was pitting of our faith in things against their faith in spirit.
Ruth BenedictTag: war faith united-states victory spirit japan materialism
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