Il n'y a pas cinquante manieres de combattre, il n'y en a qu'une, c'est d'etre vainqueur. Ni la revolution ni la guerre ne consistent a se plaire a soi-meme.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- There is only one way to fight: by winning.
- In plain terms
- Victory is the only true method of fighting.
- What can you take from it?
- Winning is the sole measure of success.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines success?
- Is winning everything?
Another view
Sometimes the act of fighting matters more than winning.
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