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There's a victory, and defeat; the first and best of victories, the lowest and worst of defeats which each man gains or sustains at the hands not of another, but of himself.

For a man to conquer himself is the first and noblest of all victories.

I believe the first test of a truly great man is in his humility.

The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy.

The first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself; to be conquered by yourself is of all things most shameful and vile.

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.

In my opinion, most of the great men of the past were only there for the beer - the wealth, prestige and grandeur that went with the power.

The work of many of the greatest men, inspired by duty, has been done amidst suffering and trial and difficulty. They have struggled against the tide, and reached the shore exhausted.

Victory usually goes to the army who has better trained officers and men.