Defeat is a state of mind; no one is ever defeated until defeat has been accepted as a reality.
Dedication, absolute dedication, is what keeps one ahead!
Real living is living for others.
To me defeat in anything is merely temporary. Defeat simply tells me that something is wrong in my doing; it is a path leading to success and truth.
As long as we separate this oneness into two we won't achieve realization.
A kung fu man who was really good was not proud at all. Pride emphasizes the superiority of one's status. There has to be fear and insecurity in pride, because when you aim at being highly esteemed and achieve such status, you automatically start to worry about losing status.