“Honor has not to be won; it must only not be lost.”
“Lose what? A man only has a soul to be won or lost; apart from his life, he has nothing. Past or future lives do not matter - at the moment you are living this one, and you should do so with silent comprehension, joy and enthusiasm. What you must not lose is your enthusiasm.”
“Poor Hayduke: won all his arguments but lost his immortal soul.”
“Let eloquence be flung to the dogs rather than souls be lost. What we want is to win souls. They are not won by flowery speeches.”
“Only a battle lost is sadder than a battle won.”