self-overcoming

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is the best kind of overcoming. Getting the better of yourself is the best kind of victory.

Get the better of yourself - this is the best kind of victory. Miguel de Cervantes

is a thing requiring that one be willing to give up what one is in order to become what one will be.

I must be willing to give up what I am in order to become what I wil be.

is self-devouring. The serpent, if it wants to become the dragon, must eat itself.

the serpent if it wants to become the dragon must eat itself. Francis Bacon

is vital --- Conquer yourself instead of the world.

Conquer yourself instead of the world. — Rene Descartes

is matching our todays against our yesterdays such that we derive encouragement from past misfortunes and blemishes.

WHEN we are in competition with ourselves, and match our todays against our yesterdays, we derive encouragement from past misfortunes and blemishes. Moreover, the competition with ourselves leaves unimpaired our benevolence toward our fellow men.

is wise --- the greatest conqueror is he who conquers himself.

The greatest conqueror is he who conquers himself.

is the most important kind of overcoming --- He who conquers others is strong; He who conquers himself is mighty.

He who conquers others is strong; He who conquers himself is mighty.

is important --- if you don't get the better of yourself, someone else will.

If you don't get the better of yourself, someone else will.

self overcoming, n.All

self overcoming