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We learn little from victory, much from defeat.

We learn little from victory, but a great deal from defeat.

In war, there is nothing more honorable than victory.

Mere life is not a victory, mere death is not a defeat.

Destroying an Empire to win a war is no victory. And ending a battle to save an Empire is no defeat.

Sing not of triumph before the victory.

Nothing is so full of victory as patience.

There is no victory without sacrifice.

Great is the victory that is gained without bloodshed.

To turn an obstacle to one's advantage is a great step towards victory.

Those who fight with silver spears are sure of their victory.

Give way to him with whom you contend; by doing so you will gain the victory.

Horse cure spell

Phol (another name for Balder) and Odin were riding together when the horse of Balder dislocates its foot. Odin is saying as a result: "Bone to bone, blood to blood, limb to limb, as if they were glued". There are some images...

Martisor - the celebration of spring

Martisor is a Romanian ancient tradition, it’s been dated for 8000 years, which celebrates the beginning of the spring on 1 March. Is the celebration of joy, freshness, the victory of Good against Bad. The...

O come, O come, Emanuel

O come, O come, Emanuel, and ransom captive Israel,
That mourns in lonely exile here, until the Son of God appear.
Rejoice, rejoice! Emanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free Thine own...

O Come, O Come Emmanuel

O come, O come, Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free
Thine own...