#victories

The historic ascent of humanity, taken as a whole, may be summarized as a succession of victories of consciousness over blind forces - in nature, in society, in man himself. ↗

— Leon Trotsky

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Go forth a conqueror and win great victories. ↗

— Virgil

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We improve ourselves by victories over ourselves. There must be contest, and we must win. ↗

— Edward Gibbon

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Just as long as something is gained, a lesson is learned. I do like those. The more quiet victories are always great. ↗

— Jon Heder

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While not widely reported, our victories in Iraq are plentiful. National elections, a democratic parliament and the drafting of a constitution are just some of the victories throughout this embattled country. ↗

— Paul Gillmor

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The civil rights movement would experience many important victories, but Rosa Parks will always be remembered as its catalyst. ↗

— Jim Costa

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Like a cowboy saddling a bucking stallion, Republican leaders tried to tame the Tea Party while riding it to victories. ↗

— Ron Fournier

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For to win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill. ↗

— Sun Tzu

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It is true we have won all our wars, but we have paid for them. We don't want victories anymore. ↗

— Golda Meir

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Peace has its victories no less than war, but it doesn't have as many monuments to unveil. ↗

— Kin Hubbard

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