2006-07-03 15:35:52 · 5 answers · asked by Vampyre Lestat 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
Basically it means you don't be a "poor winner", be humble, don't let your ego get inflated, etc. Nye
2006-07-03 15:39:05 · answer #1 · answered by teasinglittlebrat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like teasinglittlebrat's answer. I think a lot of people react to victory by broadcasting how good they are, how much they beat the other person, etc. They forget that the loser in the contest has feelings too. When you conquer yourself, you actually conquer those inner feelings that want to make you strut and prance and proclaim how good you are. Win with humility and make the other person feel like they are worthwhile. You will go much further in being respected in this way.
Good question.
2006-07-03 22:44:46 · answer #2 · answered by The Answer Man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically this quotation means: the greatest victory is to conquer the SELF. It is this SELF or ego which makes us blind, making us unable to see our own faults, and always pricking at others.
But , one is not going to succeed in his/her vicious efforts to take over the other; as long as he/she is unaware of his/her own faults; i.e, a problem cannot be solved until its root is eradicated.
So, one who has a complete control over the SELF.. has already won a major battle and is capable of winning any other battle of life.
2006-07-04 08:55:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, you conquered your enemies, thus the first victory. Second, if you conquer yourself, and not gloat in the midst of the glory, you have also earned a victory of yourself.
Thus, the conquering twice - first the enemy, second, yourself.
2006-07-04 01:50:49 · answer #4 · answered by Nobodee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
found ones self
2006-07-03 22:39:18 · answer #5 · answered by jason 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋