《尉缭子·战权》
善于运用这一原则。就能战胜敌人，不善于运用这一原则，就不能战胜敌人。
故兵贵先，胜于此，则胜彼矣；弗胜于此，则弗胜彼矣。
Understanding and applying this principle leads to victory; failing to understand and apply it leads to defeat.
<s>[INST] 对于下面每对文言文和现代汉语段落, 请创作一个能够体现核心信息的英语翻译: 文言文: 故兵贵先，胜于此，则胜彼矣；弗胜于此，则弗胜彼矣。 现代汉语: 善于运用这一原则。就能战胜敌人，不善于运用这一原则，就不能战胜敌人。 [/INST] Understanding and applying this principle leads to victory; failing to understand and apply it leads to defeat.</s>
对于下面每对文言文和现代汉语段落, 请创作一个能够体现核心信息的英语翻译: 文言文: 故兵贵先，胜于此，则胜彼矣；弗胜于此，则弗胜彼矣。 现代汉语: 善于运用这一原则。就能战胜敌人，不善于运用这一原则，就不能战胜敌人。
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Understanding and applying this principle leads to victory; failing to understand and apply it leads to defeat.
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