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"The Party of the Regions has won a convincing victory. We are ready to undertake responsibility for forming the Cabinet and we are calling on everyone to join us."

"The Party of the Regions has won a convincing victory. We are ready to undertake responsibility for forming the Cabinet and we are calling on everyone to join us."

Viktor Yanukovych, Ukrainian Statesman

Victory, Party, Responsibility

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"Sons of Islam everywhere, the jihad is a duty - to establish the rule of Allah on earth and to liberate your countries and yourselves from America's domination and its Zionist allies, it is your battle - either victory or martyrdom."

"Sons of Islam everywhere, the jihad is a duty - to establish the rule of Allah on earth and to liberate your countries and yourselves from America's domination and its Zionist allies, it is your battle - either victory or martyrdom."

Ahmed Yassin, Palestinian Activist

Victory, Islam, America, Battle

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"It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell."

"It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell."

Buddha, Indian Leader

Victory, Angels, Heaven, Hell

82

"We chose this road, and will end with martyrdom or victory."

"We chose this road, and will end with martyrdom or victory."

Ahmed Yassin, Palestinian Activist

Victory, End, Road, Will

82

"There is no victory at bargain basement prices."

"There is no victory at bargain basement prices."

Dwight D. Eisenhower, American President

Victory, Bargain

63

"If you live long enough, you'll see that every victory turns into a defeat."

"If you live long enough, you'll see that every victory turns into a defeat."

Simone de Beauvoir, French Writer

Victory, Defeat

60

"Another such victory over the Romans, and we are undone."

"Another such victory over the Romans, and we are undone."

Pyrrhus, Greek Royalty

58

"Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity."

"Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity."

Horace Mann, American Educator

Victory, Humanity

55

"In both the presence of evil and the eventual triumph over evil the sweep is cosmic. It embraces the entire universe, what to man is both seen and unseen. The victory is to be accomplished through Christ."

"In both the presence of evil and the eventual triumph over evil the sweep is cosmic. It embraces the entire universe, what to man is both seen and unseen. The victory is to be accomplished through Christ."

Kenneth Scott Latourette, American Historian

Victory, Christ, Evil, Man

55

"Victory is sweetest when you've known defeat."

"Victory is sweetest when you've known defeat."

Malcolm Forbes, American Publisher

Victory, Defeat

53

"Once you hear the details of victory, it is hard to distinguish it from a defeat."

"Once you hear the details of victory, it is hard to distinguish it from a defeat."

Jean-Paul Sartre, French Philosopher

Victory, Defeat

52

"Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment, full effort is full victory."

"Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment, full effort is full victory."

Mahatma Gandhi, Indian Leader

Victory, Effort, Lies, Satisfaction

51

"Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory."

"Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory."

George S. Patton, American Soldier

50

"We avenge intellect when we dupe a fool, and it is a victory not to be despised for a fool is covered with steel and it is often very hard to find his vulnerable part."

"We avenge intellect when we dupe a fool, and it is a victory not to be despised for a fool is covered with steel and it is often very hard to find his vulnerable part."

Giacomo Casanova, Italian Celebrity

Victory, Fool, Intellect

49

"I would like to have the original ending to my Lord of the Rings instead of the one they released. In my original cut I had the victory at Helm's Deep as the final sequence."

"I would like to have the original ending to my Lord of the Rings instead of the one they released. In my original cut I had the victory at Helm's Deep as the final sequence."

Ralph Bakshi, American Director

Victory, Deep, Ending

48

"Victory has a thousand fathers, but defeat is an orphan."

"Victory has a thousand fathers, but defeat is an orphan."

John F. Kennedy, American President

Victory, Defeat, Fathers

48

"The harder the battle the sweet of jah victory."

"The harder the battle the sweet of jah victory."

Bob Marley, Jamaican Musician

Victory, Battle

48

"The thrill, believe me, is as much in the battle as in the victory."

"The thrill, believe me, is as much in the battle as in the victory."

David Sarnoff, American Inventor

Victory, Battle

47

"Without a plan, there's no attack. Without attack, no victory."

"Without a plan, there's no attack. Without attack, no victory."

Curtis Armstrong, American Actor

47

"There is no substitute for victory."

"There is no substitute for victory."

Douglas MacArthur, American Soldier

45

"The true victory is the victory for democracy and pluralism."

"The true victory is the victory for democracy and pluralism."

Hosni Mubarak, Egyptian Statesman

Victory, Democracy

43

"One may know how to gain a victory, and know not how to use it."

"One may know how to gain a victory, and know not how to use it."

Pedro Calderon, Spanish Dramatist

Victory, Gain, May

42

"The will to conquer is the first condition of victory."

"The will to conquer is the first condition of victory."

Ferdinand Foch, French Soldier

Victory, First, Will

42

"To see victory only when it is within the ken of the common herd is not the acme of excellence."

"To see victory only when it is within the ken of the common herd is not the acme of excellence."

Sun Tzu, Chinese Philosopher

Victory, Excellence

42

"The ultimate victory in competition is derived from the inner satisfaction of knowing that you have done your best and that you have gotten the most out of what you had to give."

"The ultimate victory in competition is derived from the inner satisfaction of knowing that you have done your best and that you have gotten the most out of what you had to give."

Howard Cosell, American Lawyer

Victory, Competition, Satisfaction

41

"The really important victory of the civil rights movement was that it made racism unpopular, whereas a generation ago at the turn of the last century, you had to embrace racism to get elected to anything."

"The really important victory of the civil rights movement was that it made racism unpopular, whereas a generation ago at the turn of the last century, you had to embrace racism to get elected to anything."

Carol Moseley Braun, American Politician

Victory, Civilrights, Racism

41

"There is no one magic move or secret that creates victory, but lots of little items that when added together can make you victorious."

"There is no one magic move or secret that creates victory, but lots of little items that when added together can make you victorious."

Bill Toomey, American Athlete

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"The rewards for those who persevere far exceed the pain that must precede the victory."

"The rewards for those who persevere far exceed the pain that must precede the victory."

Ted W. Engstrom, American Author

40

"To be prepared is half the victory."

"To be prepared is half the victory."

Miguel de Cervantes, Spanish Novelist

39

"Give way to your opponent; thus will you gain the crown of victory."

"Give way to your opponent; thus will you gain the crown of victory."

Ovid, Roman Poet

Victory, Gain, Will

39

"Forewarned, forearmed; to be prepared is half the victory."

"Forewarned, forearmed; to be prepared is half the victory."

Miguel de Cervantes, Spanish Novelist

39

"Actually, the moment of victory is wonderful, but also sad. It means that your trip is ended."

"Actually, the moment of victory is wonderful, but also sad. It means that your trip is ended."

Bill Toomey, American Athlete

39

"I don't think it's a low point being in the finals of the French Open, three points away from the victory."

"I don't think it's a low point being in the finals of the French Open, three points away from the victory."

Martina Hingis, Czechoslovakian Athlete

Victory, Being, Open

38

"If the tanks succeed, then victory follows."

"If the tanks succeed, then victory follows."

Heinz Guderian, German Soldier

Victory, Succeed

37

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

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

Horatio Nelson, British Soldier

Victory, First, Gain

37

"Is it selfish for me to crave victory or is it brave?"

"Is it selfish for me to crave victory or is it brave?"

Veronica Roth, American Author

Victory, Selfishness, Bravery, Question

37

"Only people who have solid faith overcome the world."

"Only people who have solid faith overcome the world."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Victory, Faith, Overcome, World, Solid

37

"You can learn little from victory. You can learn everything from defeat."

"You can learn little from victory. You can learn everything from defeat."

Christy Mathewson, American Athlete

Victory, Defeat

36

"One of the most surreal moments in this election was after the third debate, when I heard a talking head say, Al Gore won on substance, on the issues. But you have to give the victory to Bush because he seems presidential."

"One of the most surreal moments in this election was after the third debate, when I heard a talking head say, Al Gore won on substance, on the issues. But you have to give the victory to Bush because he seems presidential."

Bradley Whitford, American Actor

Victory, Debate, Moments, Talking

36

"No strike could ever be won with a Communist at its head since the employers would make victory impossible."

"No strike could ever be won with a Communist at its head since the employers would make victory impossible."

James P. Cannon, American Activist

36

"One must not cheat anyone, not even the world of its victory."

"One must not cheat anyone, not even the world of its victory."

Franz Kafka, Austrian Novelist

36

"The victory will be only entirely and finally achieved when the whole world is free of Jews."

"The victory will be only entirely and finally achieved when the whole world is free of Jews."

Julius Streicher, German Soldier

Victory, Will, World

35

"The first step on the way to victory is to recognize the enemy."

"The first step on the way to victory is to recognize the enemy."

Corrie Ten Boom, Dutch Celebrity

Victory, Enemy, First

35

"My winning is getting to perform. That's my victory."

"My winning is getting to perform. That's my victory."

Kelly Clarkson, American Musician

Victory, Winning

35

"The white man's victory soon became complete by fraud, violence, intimidation and murder."

"The white man's victory soon became complete by fraud, violence, intimidation and murder."

Ida B. Wells, American Activist

Victory, Fraud, Man, Murder

34

"At least is was a victory and at least we won."

"At least is was a victory and at least we won."

Bobby Moore, English Athlete

34

"The election result is not a victory that belongs to me or my party."

"The election result is not a victory that belongs to me or my party."

Chen Shui-bian, Chinese Statesman

Victory, Party, Result

34

"The ones I pity are the ones who never stick out their neck for something they believe, never know the taste of moral struggle, and never have the thrill of victory."

"The ones I pity are the ones who never stick out their neck for something they believe, never know the taste of moral struggle, and never have the thrill of victory."

Jonathan Kozol, American Writer

Victory, Pity, Struggle, Taste

34

"It's a story about victory that will touch the lives of everyone who watches it. It's powerful."

"It's a story about victory that will touch the lives of everyone who watches it. It's powerful."

Derek Luke, American Actor

33

"This is a very big victory for Michael and we are all very proud that he has been completely and totally vindicated in court, as we were certain he would be."

"This is a very big victory for Michael and we are all very proud that he has been completely and totally vindicated in court, as we were certain he would be."

LaToya Jackson, American Musician

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