#victor

Those disputing, contradicting, and confuting people are generally unfortunate in their affairs. They get victory, sometimes, but they never get good will, which would be of more use to them. ↗

— Benjamin Franklin

#disputing #generally #get #good #more

Victorian architecture in the United States was copied straight from England. ↗

— Stephen Gardiner

#copied #england #states #straight #united

Every action we take, everything we do, is either a victory or defeat in the struggle to become what we want to be. ↗

— Ninon de L'Enclos

#become #defeat #either #every #everything

It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership. ↗

— Nelson Mandela

#appreciate #behind #better #celebrate #danger

We have long passed the Victorian Era when asterisks were followed after a certain interval by a baby. ↗

— W. Somerset Maugham

#asterisks #baby #certain #era #followed

Read Churchill, he tells you how crucial was the Greek role in your decisive desert victory over Rommel. ↗

— Melina Mercouri

#crucial #decisive #desert #greek #how

I want to lead the Victorian life, surrounded by exquisite clutter. ↗

— Freddie Mercury

#exquisite #i #lead #life #surrounded

And, as I have said, it's made me think twice about the imagination. If the spirits aren't external, how astonishing the mediums become! Victor Hugo said of his voices that they were like his own mental powers multiplied by five. ↗

— James Merrill

#astonishing #become #external #five #his

Wheels of fire, cosmic, rich, full-bodied honest victories over desperation. ↗

— Thomas Merton

#desperation #fire #full-bodied #honest #over

I have worked closely with many of our county commissioners, mayors, local transportation officials, and others to determine project needs in the 18th District, and they deserve a great deal of thanks for today's victory on the House floor. ↗

— Bob Ney

#commissioners #county #deal #deserve #determine