The Original
Inquissima haec bellorum condicio est: prospera omnes sibi indicant, aduersa uni imputantur
Tacitus, Agricola 27:1 (written ~ 98AD) [1]
Rough translation:
This is an unfair thing about war: victory is claimed by all, failure to one alone
The Italian Job
Tacitus had a popularity surge in Italy in the middle ages.
So, in 1942, the Italian Diplomat, Count Galezzo Ciano (Mussolini's son-in-law) was almost certainly quoting a local proverb when he said [2]:
La victoria trova cento padri, a nessuno vuole riconoscere l'insuccesso
which would be:
… (more)Victory has 100 fathers. No-one wants to recogni
Love the process have a wonderful life , fail and don't hate it , it's the only factor which is an indicator of you are on the
… (more)The actual quote is:
“VICTORY HAS A HUNDRED FATHERS AND DEFEAT IS AN ORPHAN.”
It was made popular by President John F. Kennedy.
However, it was originally coined by the Italian diplomat, and son-in-law of Mussolini, Count Caleazzo Ciano (1903-44). 1942. “La victoria trova cento padri, e nessuno vuole riconoscere l'insuccesso.”
Everybody wants to take the credit for a success, but nobody wants to accept responsibility for a failure
Here according to Phrase finder.
All the very best! Regards,
Swaroopa.