- (a line from a poem by the Tang poet Liu Yuxi 刘禹锡【Liú Yǔ xī】) one gains very little insight into one's enemy from a hundred victories, but he who breaks his arm three times will be a good doctor
- (fig.) one learns more from one's failures than from one's successes
Generated: This phrase suggests that repeated failures offer more valuable lessons and insights than continuous successes. It emphasizes the importance of learning from mistakes.
One can gain very little insight from a hundred victories.