Even the best player does not win every game they play. Likewise, even the best sports team does not win every match. This is something that I am particularly aware of, given the rather mediocre sporting prowess of my youth and the (being charitable) somewhat up-and-down performance of the professional sports teams I support. Hence, it is not particularly surprising that I have, at times, taken refuge in the suggestion that 'it's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game.'
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