A sad victory

your right that the most important is that you fight, Because to win or to be defeated is not important example when your promoting sport as long as you give your best and still you loose it, even you loose in that game is also a victory. but if you win on that game, it is a victory its not a sad victory because you know how your opponent give his/her best to fight you. both of you knew it how hard you tried to win in that game Because wether you loose or win .. you yourself gave the best that you can. Your the winner and its not a sad victory.