In ancient times, those who are skilled in warfare gained victory where victory was easily gained. Therefore, the victories from those skilled in warfare are not considered of great wisdom or courage, because their victories have no miscalculations. No miscalculations mean the victories are certain, achieving victory over those who have already lost. Therefore, those skilled in warfare establish positions that make them invincible and do not miss opportunities to attack the enemy. Therefore, a victorious army first obtains conditions for victory, then
A defeated army first seeks to do battle, then obtains conditions for victory.
◆出典 白文の出典: http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/acd/cg/lt/cl/koten/sonshi/ 立命館大学中国文学専攻 孫子の世界 英文の出典:.http://www.sonshi.com/learn.html SUN-TZU: THE PRINCIPLES OF WARFARE "THE ART OF WAR" 和文の出典: http://maneuver.s16.xrea.com/cn/sonshi1.html ISHIHARA Mitsumasa 石原光将 参考: 金谷治 (2001) 『孫子』 岩波書店. 天野鎮雄 (1972) 『新釈漢文体系36 孫子』 明治書院. Thomas Cleary (1988) "The ART of WAR SUN TZU" SHAMBHALA