12月30日

心 術
宋 蘇洵 ( 1009~1066 )

為將之道，當先治心，
泰山崩於前而色不變，麋鹿興於左而目不瞬；
然後可以制利害，可以待敵。
夫惟養技而自愛者，無敵於天下。
一忍可以支百勇，一靜可以制百動。

──選自《嘉祐集》

【譯文】
作為將領的原則，應當首先修養心性。必須做到泰山
在眼前崩塌而面不改色，麋鹿在身邊奔突而不眨眼睛，
然後才能夠控制利害因素，才可以對付敵人。
只有善於培養本領又自愛的人，才無敵於天下。
所以一忍可以抵御百勇，一靜可以控制百動。

December 30

Strategic Psychology
Su Xun (1009 - 1066, Song Dynasty)
English translation: William Chong

The way of a general starts
    with disciplining one's mind,
His expression does not change
    in the face of Mt. Tai crumbling before him;
His sight does not waver
    even as a strange moose appears to his left.
Then he can deal with the pros and cons;
    then he is prepared to face the enemy.
Only by honing one's skills while being untainted
    will one be unequalled.
A moment of forbearance
    can contend with a hundred instances of valor;
A moment of stillness
    can overcome a flurry of activity.

── from Jia You Ji (Jia You Collection)