Quotes About Victory

SavaÅŸ kand?rmacal? bir iÅŸtir. Bu nedenle vurabilecekken vuramayacakm?? gibi göstermek, sald?racakken sald?ramayacakm?? gibi göstermek, yakla??rken uzakla??yrmuÅŸ gibi göstermek, uzakla??rken yak?nla??yormuÅŸ gibi göstermek gerekir.

he will win who knows when to fight, and when not to fight

Thus we may know that there are five essentials for victory: (1) He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight. (2) He will win who knows how to handle both superior and inferior forces. (3) He will win whose army is animated by the same spirit throughout all its ranks. (4) He will win who, prepared himself, waits to take the enemy unprepared. (5) He will win who has military capacity and is not interfered with by the sovereign.

The natural formation of the country is the soldier's best ally, but a power of estimating the adversary, of controlling the forces of victory, and of shrewdly calculating difficulties, dangers, and distances, constitutes the test of a great general. He, who knows these things, and in fighting, puts his knowledge into practice, will win his battles. He, who knows them not, nor practices them, will surely be defeated.

Muzaffer olacak bir ordu önce zafer kazanaca?? ortam? yarat?r, sonra düÅŸmanla savaÅŸa giriÅŸir; yenilecek ordu önce düÅŸmana savaÅŸ açar, sonra savaÅŸ s?ras?nda galip gelecek bir ÅŸans doÄŸmas?n? bekler.

the good fighter is able to secure himself against defeat, but cannot make certain of defeating the enemy.

Connais toi toi-même, connais ton ennemi, ta victoire ne sera jamais mise en danger. Connais le terrain, connais ton temps, ta victoire sera alors totale.

The terrain leads to measurements; The measurements lead to estimates; The estimates lead to calculations; The calculations lead to weighing the options; The weighing leads to victory.5

Good warriors take their stand on ground where they cannot lose, and do not overlook conditions that make an opponent prone to defeat.

When a force Has fallen into danger, It can Snatch victory From defeat.

Thus the highest form of generalship is to balk the enemy's plans; the next best is to prevent the junction of the enemy's forces; the next in order is to attack the enemy's army in the field; and the worst policy of all is to besiege walled cities.

It is the rule in war, if our forces are ten to the enemy's one, to surround him; if five to one, to attack him; [Straightway, without waiting for any further advantage.] if twice as numerous, to divide our army into two.If equally matched, we can offer battle; if slightly inferior in numbers, we can avoid the enemy; if quite unequal in every way, we can flee from him. Though an obstinate fight may be made by a small force, in the end it must be captured by the larger force

Practica las artes marciales, calcula la fuerza de tus adversarios, haz que pierdan su ánimo y dirección, de manera que aunque el ejército enemigo esté intacto sea inservible: esto es ganar sin violencia.

cuando te conoces a ti mismo y conoces a los demás, la victoria no es un peligro; cuando conoces el cielo y la tierra, la victoria es inagotable.

no combatas en un terreno de dispersión, no te detengas en un terreno ligero, no ataques en un terreno clave (ocupado por el enemigo), no dejes que tus tropas sean divididas en un terreno de comunicación. En terrenos de intersección establece comunicaciones; en terrenos difíciles, entra aprovisionado; en terrenos desfavorables, continúa marchando; en terrenos cercados, haz planes; en terrenos mortales, lucha.

Z tego powodu armia triumfuj?ca najpierw okre?la warunki zwyci?stwa, a dopiero potem podejmuje dzia?ania prowadz?ce do bitwy. Armia pokonana najpierw staje do walki, a potem szuka zwyci?stwa.

discuss the art of war."3 It seems likely, then, that

la mejor victoria es vencer sin combatir"

a skilful general given free rein by the ruler, brings victory.

El enemigo que actúa aisladamente, que carece de estrategia y que toma a la ligera a sus adversarios, inevitablemente acabará siendo derrotado.

18. Hence the saying: If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.

Understand both yourself and your enemy, and you shall always emerge victorious

What enables the enlightened rulers and good generals to conquer the enemy at every move and achieve extraordinary success is foreknowledge.

If equally matched, we can offer battle; if slightly inferior in numbers, we can avoid the enemy; if quite unequal in every way, we can flee from him. Though an obstinate fight may be made by a small force, in the end it must be captured by the larger force.