The reality is: sometimes you lose. And you're never too good to lose. You're never too big to lose. You're never too smart to lose. It happens.
君子对待上司,一定是忠诚而恭敬的;接待下属,必然是谦虚而和悦的。小人对待上司,一定是奉承而献媚的;对待下属,必然是傲慢而残酷的。