#victory

The idea that a war can be won by standing on the defensive and waiting for the enemy to attack is a dangerous fallacy, which owes its inception to the desire to evade the price of victory. ↗

— Douglas Haig

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When people contend for their liberty they seldom get anything for their victory, but new masters. ↗

— Edward F. Halifax

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#contend #get #liberty #masters #new