Everything gained can just as easily be lost.
Either we both win… or we both lose.[to Tamayo][O ganamos los dos… o perdemos los dos.]
Coming to terms with a sudden loss is complicated, particularly the loss of a loved one.
As dear old Mum used to say, “It’s better to know you’ve lost than not to know you’ve won.” Dear old Mum, she used to say some bloody stupid things.
Accepting loss is hard for those who lack humility.
A lot of men have been known to lose their resolve and bend an elbow at a bar.