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.
If fighting is sure to result in victory, then you must fight, even though the ruler forbid it; if fighting will not result in victory, then you must not fight even at the ruler's bidding.
The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom.
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.
If fighting is sure to result in victory, then you must fight, even though the ruler forbid it; if fighting will not result in victory, then you must not fight even at the ruler's bidding.
The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom.
Translated from the Chinese By Lionel Giles, M.A. (1910)
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Translated as the public/population health policy.Translation:
The population immunity of the country is the clinician's best ally; but a power of estimating the adverse events, of controlling the forces of immunisation, and of shrewdly calculating difficulties, dangers and distances, constitutes the test of a great clinical director.
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.
If treatment is sure to result in recovery, then you must treat, even though the ruler forbid it; if treatment will not result in recovery, then you must not treat even at the ruler's bidding.
The clinical director who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his population, is the jewel of the health system.
Ray Murakami
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.
If treatment is sure to result in recovery, then you must treat, even though the ruler forbid it; if treatment will not result in recovery, then you must not treat even at the ruler's bidding.
The clinical director who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his population, is the jewel of the health system.
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