"A strong fighter is not one who always wins, but one who stands after defeat."

[Dragonzbane76]

I like your number 2 option bawang.

[Scott R. Brown]

People who aren't as good learn to set their sights lower, but they still want to win. All this "winning isn't important" crap is crap.

Spoken like someone who doesn't know what it is like to race against the clock.

To many runners, swimmers, rowers and members of other sports where the clock is a factor, winning without improving your time is not very satisfying. Any time you improve your personal best, regardless of whether you win the event or not, is still a win!

In fact I am always more interested in improving my skills and abilities than in winning.

[Syn7]

yeah even on my daily run... i started off prettty slow... it was fun to watch the time get better and better...

[sanjuro_ronin]

think Rocky Balboa said it better...

" Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place and I don't care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard ya hit. It's about how hard you can get it and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done! Now if you know what you're worth then go out and get what you're worth. But ya gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain't where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody! Cowards do that and that ain't you! "

ROCKY for the WIN

[goju]

oh how i loathe all that fortune cookie **** in martial arts

[David Jamieson]

In sports, it's about winning.

In life or death it's about winning.

When developing a skill, it's about developing the skill and learning.

spouting platitudes to ease someones regret after being a loser in a sport.... that's a waste of time. lol

If you're in a fight, honestly, you don't want to lose. You want to win, or get away, but losing? There's nothing gained there except a lesson that maybe you shouldn't fight or if you are going to fight, you should train better for it. lol

[KC Elbows]

If you have to use your fists much in life, you are probably a loser.

If you won a lot in sports in high school, odds are even you're an overweight loser now.

All pithy sayings aside.

Winners are social creatures. They use numbers to overwhelm all opposition while doing nothing themselves. We're a few millenium past the point where individual effort mattered.

If you don't have ninjas, the guys with ninjas call you a scrub.

[David Jamieson]

I have ninjas.

and, i have nachos & cheese

therefore, my kung fu is strong.

[sanjuro_ronin]

No matter how good you are, there is always someone better.
But until he arrives, lets tear this universe a new black hole !!!

[Lucas]

There is an old samurai adage; seven times down, eight times up. in direct connection to samurai this deals with being ronin and the path to becoming a true retainer. but i think in regards to competing in anything or life in general, this signifies that perseverance through trials paves the way for greatness, success, and ultimately, personal fullfilment.

[KC Elbows]

I believe "have a rich daddy" is a more reliable system in most cases.

[David Jamieson]

perseverance is one thing, but don't ever be satisfied with losing.

[KC Elbows]

As is spoken in some Pai, "The winning quarterback's girfriend is often lonely and needs attention." This is known as Pie De.

[Syn7]

In life or death it's about winning.

its about living... and if a draw or a no contest mean you live, your good... in life or death situations my focus is on surviving, not winning... surviving may mean winning, but not always...

[Syn7]

No matter how good you are, there is always someone better.
But until he arrives, lets tear this universe a new black hole !!!

nice.............