For defeat there is only one answer... victory.

Before Alamein we never had a victory. After Alamein we never had a defeat.

In War: Resolution. In Defeat: Defiance. In Victory: Magnanimity. In Peace: Good Will.

Victory was to be bought so dear as to be almost indistinguishable from defeat.

The problems of victory are more agreeable than those of defeat, but they are no less difficult.

A general of ordinary talent, occupying a bad position and surprised by a superior force, seeks his safety in retreat; but a great captain supplies all deficiencies by his courage, and marches boldly to meet the attack. By this means he disconcerts his adversary, and if this last shows any irresolution in his movements, a skilful leader, profiting by his indecision, may even hope for victory.