“If you live long enough, you'll see that every victory turns into a defeat”
— Simone de Beauvoir
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In life, winning isn't always as good as it seems because over time, it can lead to problems. For example, imagine a sports team that keeps winning every game. At first, they feel great and proud. But as they keep winning, they start to relax and not work as hard. Other teams notice this and start to beat them. Their victories led to them becoming lazy and eventually losing. This shows that success can make us too confident and cause future failures if we're not careful. To avoid this, it's important to stay humble and keep working hard, no matter how well things are going.
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