Kain: Faustus. It's true then. I hardly believed it. Vampires have turned against their own kind.
Faustus: What is our kind? In serving the Sarafan, I have protection, I have power. And who better to hunt down a vampire than a more powerful vampire? History is Written by the Winners, Kain. That is my kind.
Faustus: What is our kind? In serving the Sarafan, I have protection, I have power. And who better to hunt down a vampire than a more powerful vampire? History is Written by the Winners, Kain. That is my kind.
I assist only the strong and able! That's Porky.
— Porky Minch, EarthBound (1994)
Hamilton: Since when are you a Democratic Republican?
Burr: Since being one put me on the up and up again.
Burr: Since being one put me on the up and up again.
— Hamilton
Jesse: What in the hell just happened? You're my lawyer, not his!
Saul: It's the way of the world, kid. Go with the winner.
Saul: It's the way of the world, kid. Go with the winner.
Burr, your grievance is legitimate
I stand by what I said, every bit of it
You stand only for yourself, it’s what you do
I can’t apologize because it’s true.
I stand by what I said, every bit of it
You stand only for yourself, it’s what you do
I can’t apologize because it’s true.
— Hamilton
Hacker: If there were a conflict of interests, which side would the Civil Service really be on?
Bernard: The winning side Prime Minister.
Bernard: The winning side Prime Minister.
Representatives from both Tatalia and Krewlod seek your services... again. Both nations claim the last strip of Erathian land between their countries. Few Erathian castles remain in the area; they are nothing more than token resistance. The most ferocious battles will occur between Tatalia and Krewlod. Ironically, this land has little value. This is a border war: Tatalia seeks to further extend its reach from the lowlands to the hills; Krewlod wants to halt Tatalia’s march before it reaches their northern border. No matter which side you fight for, the other will perceive you as a traitor. Choose wisely. Choose the winning side. Your life depends upon it...
—Intro to Greed, Heroes of Might and Magic 3
Captain Louis Renault: In 1935, you ran guns to Ethiopia. In 1936, you fought in Spain, on the Loyalist side.
Rick Blaine: I got well paid for it on both occasions.
Captain Louis Renault: The winning side would have paid you much better.
Rick Blaine: I got well paid for it on both occasions.
Captain Louis Renault: The winning side would have paid you much better.
When people see a strong horse and a weak horse, by nature they will like the strong horse.
—Osama bin Laden
Voldemort’s been in hiding for twelve years, they say he’s half dead. You weren’t about to commit murder right under Albus Dumbledore’s nose, for a wreck of a wizard who’d lost all of his power, were you? You’d want to be quite sure he was the biggest bully in the playground before you went back to him, wouldn’t you? Why else did you find a wizard family to take you in? Keeping an ear out for news, weren’t you, Peter? Just in case your old protector regained strength, and it was safe to rejoin him.
Your devotion is nothing more than cowardice. You would not be here if you had anywhere else to go.
You know, my child, for the good of our Lord the Church was always on the side of the strong.
—Priest, Aguirre, the Wrath of God
