“Victory has a thousand fathers but defeat is an orphan”

Simplified Meaning:

When everything goes well and is successful, many people will want to take credit for it and be associated with the success. For example, if a sports team wins a championship, everyone involved – the coach, the players, the fans, and even sponsors – will proudly celebrate and say they had a part in it. However, when things go wrong or end in failure, people quickly distance themselves and don’t want to be blamed. In this case, it's like nobody wants to claim responsibility for the loss. Imagine if the same sports team loses, people might not publicly support it as much; even those who were once eager to be part of the celebration might stay quiet or even criticize the team. This idea can be applied to many areas of life; when a project at work succeeds, everyone might want to take credit, but if it fails, finding someone willing to admit they were part of it can be hard. The lesson here is to recognize that success attracts many supporters, but real courage is standing by your efforts even when they don't succeed.