Victory

"Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary."
-Mahatma Gandhi (1869 - 1948), 'Satyagraha Leaflet No. 13,' May 3, 1919

"Victory belongs to the most persevering."
-Napoleon Bonaparte (1769 - 1821)

"The best victory is when the opponent surrenders of its own accord before there are any actual hostilities...It is best to win without fighting."
-Sun-tzu (~400 BC), The Art of War. Planning a Siege

"Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win."
-Sun-tzu (~400 BC), The Art of War. Strategic Assessments