There had been a war fought and won and the great city of the conquering people was crossed with triumphal arches and vivid with thrown flowers of white, red, and rose.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Victory in war brings public celebration and ornate decoration.
- In plain terms
- Winning a war gets you parades and flowers.
- What can you take from it?
- Success brings visible reward and public acclaim.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What follows success?
- Who pays the cost?
Another view
Victory also brings destruction and grief often ignored.
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