Conquer we shall, but, we must first contend! It’s not the fight that crowns us, but the end.
Conquer
For most of human history, the main goal of states has been to conquer land and to achieve glory for their rulers, usually at others’ expense. Then in recent decades it was all about GDP. It’s only in very recent history that rulers have been willing to commit themselves to helping their citizens live happier lives.
To bear is to conquer our fate.
In the past, the greatest weapon the white man has had has been his ability to divide and conquer. If I take my hand and slap you, you don’t even feel it. It might sting you because these digits are separated. But all I have to do to put you back in your place is bring those digits together.
They can conquer who believe they can.
To live we must conquer incessantly, we must have the courage to be happy.
Terrible is the fight put up by the senses. Fight bravely! Conquer them you must.
Stories can conquer fear, you know. They can make the heart bigger.
The first duty of man is to conquer fear; he must get rid of it, he cannot act till then.
Partisans fight on familiar territory with professed political objectives to conquer power. This is what distinguishes them from terrorists.