The great mistake is to anticipate the outcome of the engagement you ought not to be thinking of whether it ends in victory or in defeat. Let nature take its course, and your tools will strike at the right moment.. (Bruce Lee)

The great mistake is to anticipate the outcome of the engagement you ought not to be thinking of whether it ends in victory or in defeat. Let nature take its course, and your tools will strike at the right moment..

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