Quote:
Originally Posted by
Mrs. Weasley 
"Excuse me professor, but isn't overconfidence just as dangerous as a defeatest attitude. If you are so sure you're going to win, you tend to let your guard down and make mistakes. Proper practice and talent can only take you so far. Sometimes fear and desperation are better allies. It is amazing what one can do when one has no other choice. I would imagine you would do whatever is necessary to win even cheat." Sidney smiles. Professor Duskury is a man who likes to win. I imagine he creates his own rules when dueling and fighting.
I will answer with a quote from what you quoted.
Quote:
"State of mind can have a powerful influence, but while thinking you will lose will almost certainly cause you to lose, merely thinking you will win means nothing without the proper training, practice, and talent."
ooc: In order to prevent this thread from cluttering up with people looking for a partner (and those requests getting lost) I will open a thread where you can request a partner or find one. Then you can role play finding each other in this thread and get started.