#victory

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

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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

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Obstacles are necessary for success because in selling, as in all careers of importance, victory comes only after many struggles and countless defeats. ↗

— Og Mandino

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Many a man has finally succeeded only because he has failed after repeated efforts. If he had never met defeat he would never have known any great victory. ↗

— Orison Swett Marden

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The misconception that a victory can be worth its price, has in the nuclear age become a total illusion. ↗

— Alva Myrdal

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First gain the victory and then make the best use of it you can. ↗

— Horatio Nelson

#first #gain #make #then #use

Time is everything; five minutes make the difference between victory and defeat. ↗

— Horatio Nelson

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Writers have told me more than once that I'm a better interview in defeat than in victory, which is a compliment I am extremely proud of. ↗

— Jack Nicklaus

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I think England are probably not as streetwise as plenty of other teams. The other top teams know how to keep a victory or do certain things to hang on to leads or get back in games. They're a lot more streetwise than us. I think as a nation we are very honest, we try to win the right way. ↗

— Michael J. Owen

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It is the fight alone that pleases us, not the victory. ↗

— Blaise Pascal

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