“In order not to be astonished at obtaining victories, one ought not to think only of defeats.”

“To be defeated and not submit, is victory; to be victorious and rest on one's laurels, is defeat.”

“The great mistake is to anticipate the outcome of the engagement; you ought not to be thinking of whether it ends in victory or defeat. Let nature take its course, and your tools will strike at the right moment.”

“In the cycle of nature there is no such thing as victory or defeat; there is only movement.”

“Somewhere in the world there is a defeat for everyone. Some are destroyed by defeat, and some made small and mean by victory. Greatness lives in one who triumphs equally over defeat and victory.”

“Anyone can deal with victory. Only the mighty can bear defeat.”

“Only he who gives up is defeated. Everyone else is victorious.”

“Once you have acquired the skills, you must test them on an opponent, but in no way should you consider victory or submission to be a cause for shame or pride. Rather, you ought to think, "By what means did I defeat him?" Or, "By what means could have I defeated him?"”

“It is regrettable to spend one's life in a battle that ends with no victory nor defeat, to consume it in another battle that ends with a defeat, and in a third that ends with his victory over his brother.”

“If a victory is told in detail, one can no longer distinguish it from a defeat.”