As always, victory will have a hundred fathers, but defeat will never be acknowledged by anyone at all.

La vittoria trova cento padri, e nessuno vuole riconoscere l'insuccesso.

Galeazzo Ciano

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Topic

Taking credit Winning and losing Winning Losing

Author

Galeazzo Ciano

Medium

Personal journal

Statement Type

Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

Italian

Time

1942 1940s 20th century

Occupation

Fascist politician Fascist Politician

From

Italy Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Ciano, Galeazzo. Diary entry. 9 Sept. 1942.

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An armed society is a polite society.

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Genre
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Time
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Authentication Score 3
Citation

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Thence we came forth to see the stars again.

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Source
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Medium
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Genre
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Language
Italian
Time
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Era
Middle Ages
Authentication Score 2
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Akio Morita

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Akio Morita
Source
The Sunday Telegraph
Medium
Interview
Statement Type
Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
English
Time
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Authentication Score 3
Citation

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