Pyrrhic victory

Can you lose even if you win? That's the question answered in a Pyrrhic victory. Let's look a definition and examples.

Poem by Caitlyn Siehl

Epsilon

You may have heard the term Pyrrhic victory being used in an English conversation and you may have wondered what the saying means. We are going to look at the

Hilda Doolittle, 'Winter Love'

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Any momentary triumph you think you have gained through argument is really a Pyrrhic victory: the resentment and ill will you stir up is stronger and lasts longer than any momentary change of opinion. It is much more powerful to get others to agree with you through your actions, without saying a word. Demonstrate, do not explicate.