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It means that wherever there is a successful event or person, there are many people who want to take credit for it while defeat, on the other hand, is an orphan and no one wants to take credit for it.
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∙ 11y agoWhen someone succeeds at something (A victory) many people will claim credit for helping it happen, while no one wants to take any credit for someone else's failure. (Defeat)
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Victory has thousand fathers Defeat has XXXX Transcript of McCain on The Tonight Show Jay Leno say Jack Kennedy didnt use the word orphan. so what word was used by Jack Kennedy instead of orphan?
To paraphrase JFK himself, success has a thousand fathers; failure is an orphan - or did he say "bastard"? See the LINK below.
What is the hardest part of being an orphan?
Being an orphan is very challenging. An orphan must deal with the great questions that they might ask, such as why the orphan was left alone in the world.
What is orphan rated?
The movie orphan is rated R for violence, language, and sexual content
When was Orphan of the Wilderness created?
Orphan of the Wilderness was created in 1936-12.
Where did the orphan train come from?
Most of the orphan trains left from New York.
What does victory finds a hundred fathers but deeat is an orphan?
i am the orphan.
Who said Victory has 100 fathers defeat is an orphan?
Count galeazzo ciano
Victory has thousand fathers Defeat has XXXX Transcript of McCain on The Tonight Show Jay Leno say Jack Kennedy didnt use the word orphan. so what word was used by Jack Kennedy instead of orphan?
To paraphrase JFK himself, success has a thousand fathers; failure is an orphan - or did he say "bastard"? See the LINK below.
Success has many fathers while failure is an orphan in spanish?
Success has many fathers while failure is an orphan
Who saidSuccess has many fathers but failure is a orphan?
Galeazzo Ciano. - Son in law of Benito Mussolini.
What is Aladdin's surname?
Sorry, but in the (grand?) tradition of "success has a thousand fathers; failure is an orphan", Aladdin has no surname.
What is the meaning of Success has many fathers while failure is an orphan?
Success is claimed by many but failure is denied by everyone
Who said Success has many fathers but failure is an orphan?
by your grandfather's grandfather's grandfather. Likely an untraceable axiom with very slight variations, Mussolini's son-in-law Count Ciano used in his WWII diaries. John F. Kennedy made it memorable in a speech. The attributin is correct, but the words are slightly different. Originally success was victory and failure was defeat. JFK accepted the blame for the failure of the Bay of Pigs invasion. He used the saying in its original form.
What is the proper English word for the Bengali word champak?
Orphan Orphan Orphan Orphan
Who becomes ragnarok in final fantasy 13?
Originally, during the battle with Orphan at the end of the game, Fang transforms into an incomplete version of Ragnarok however is unable to defeat it. After the team defeats Orphan, Vanille and Fang join together to become the full incarnation of Ragnarok and save Cocoon.
Is Jim Burden an orphan?
an orphan
Is Bill Clinton an orphan?
No, bill is not an orphan
