٤٨. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): الظَّفَرُ بالْحَزْمِ، وَالْحَزْمُ بِإِجَالَةِ الرَّأْيِ، وَالرَّأْيُ بِتَحْصِينِ الْأَسْرَارِ.

48. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: Victory is by determination; determination is by the turning over of thoughts; and thoughts are formed by guarding secrets.

48. La victoire s’acquiert par la fermeté, celle-ci par l’examen des possibilités et le discernement par la conservation des secrets.

Nahj al-Balāgha

Chapter #48