What is a demon? No matter how you present yourself, are you peerless beneath the heavens? Stunningly beautiful? Possessed of an immortal's grace? Or a master of grand plans? The seed of the demon takes root deep in the heart, and once it sprouts, demonic nature becomes tangled within. Becoming a demon is only a matter of time.
All evil begins with a thought. To vanquish demons, you must first vanquish the demons in your own heart. That is the true meaning of subduing demons. To me, the Way of Demon Subjugation is a process of self-examination, a process of transformation, like a caterpillar becoming a butterfly.
You don't have to strive to be stronger than others, but you should do your best to become more resilient than they are. That is enough of a wish.