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What does it mean?
The speaker commits to fair play but also aims for victory. If defeated, they accept the consequences without complaint.
In plain terms
I play fair and try to win, and if I lose I accept the loss.
What can you take from it?
Accept responsibility for your outcomes in competition.

Where it applies

  • competitive sports
  • business negotiations
  • gambling

Putting it to work

  • set clear ethical boundaries
  • prepare mentally for loss

Questions to consider

  • How do you handle losing fairly?
  • Is winning more important than how you play?

Another view

The phrase 'take my medicine' can imply accepting punishment rather than just acknowledging defeat.

More from Bobby Fischer

  1. Chess is war over the board. The object is to crush the opponent's mind.

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  2. You have to have the fighting spirit. You have to force moves and take chances.

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  3. It's just you and your opponent at the board and you're trying to prove something.

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