Canonical Reference: Dhp 201 Verified Source

“Victory breeds hatred, for the defeated live in pain. Happily the peaceful live, having renounced both victory and defeat.”

Canonical Pali Original: Jayaṃ veraṃ pasavati, dukkhaṃ seti parājito; Upasanto sukhaṃ seti, hitvā jayaparājayaṃ.

— Gautam Buddha
The Awakened One, Founder of Dhamma
Historical Setting & Context:

Pali Canon: Dhammapada 15.201 spoken on the occasion of the battle between King Pasenadi of Kosala and King Ajatasattu of Magadha.