Pyrrhic Victory/Quotes
Kevyn: So we're losing? |
Dilbert: I had a great day at work. For some reason, no one interrupted me so I got a lot done. |
If we have eight more victories such as these there shall be nobody left to bring news of them.
—A British politician learning of the "victory" at Bunker Hill (226 men dead, 828 wounded)
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Random Fireman: We put out the blaze! |
So tell me who won here tonight —Sonata Arctica, "Destruction Preventer"
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"The first rule of prosperity is not to let yourself weaken so much in battle that you can't defend yourself against another threat."
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The entrance fee cost me —Shel Silverstein, "Big Eating Contest"
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Savor your moment of triumph Superman, but remember, victory has its price.
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Sometimes when you win, you lose.
—Chris, What Dreams May Come
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We have won enough ground on which to bury our dead
—Russian officer after the Winter War.
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