--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: That is how Akielons win wars, isn’t it?…" description: "\"“That is how Akielons win wars, isn’t it? Why fight the whole army, when you can just— Damen”\" — C.S. Pacat" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/693/c-s-pacat-628_fight_that-is-how-akielons-win-wars-isn-t-it-w_218592.jpg" --- # That is how Akielons win wars, isn’t it? Why fight the… ![“That is how Akielons win wars, isn’t it? Why fight the whole army, when you can just— Damen” quote by C.S. Pacat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/693/c-s-pacat-628_fight_that-is-how-akielons-win-wars-isn-t-it-w_218592.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/693/c-s-pacat-628_fight_that-is-how-akielons-win-wars-isn-t-it-w_218592.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/693/c-s-pacat-628_fight_that-is-how-akielons-win-wars-isn-t-it-w_218592.jpg) > ““That is how Akielons win wars, isn’t it? Why fight the whole army, when you can just— Damen”” [C.S. Pacat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-s-pacat/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Strategic advantage can come from targeting a specific enemy rather than confronting the whole force. **In simple terms:** Targeted attacks win wars. Key Takeaway Focus on weak points for success. Themes war strategy efficiency Mood analytical strategic Type tactical philosophical When to use this quote - battle planning - resource constraints - enemy analysis Key Concepts military tactics resource allocation asymmetric warfare Questions to Reflect On - When is a focused strike insufficient? - How do you balance risk and reward? A Different Perspective May underestimate opponent resilience. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Fight](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fight/) [War](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/war/) [Wars](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/wars/) ## Related quotes > [Countries, not just their armies, win wars.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-mccain/countries-not-just-their-armies-win-wars/) [John McCain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-mccain/) > [Thus the skilful general conducts his army just as though he were leading a single man, willy-nilly, by the hand.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sun-tzu/thus-the-skilful-general-conducts-his-army-just-as-though-he-were/) [Sun Tzu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sun-tzu/) > [Where are you taking us?" Nico said. "You should be honored, my boy. You will have the opportunity to join a great army! Just…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rick-riordan/where-are-you-taking-us-nico-said-you-should-be-honored-my-boy-you/) [Rick Riordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rick-riordan/) > [I am going to Spain to fight an army without a general, and thence to the East to fight a general without an army.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/julius-caesar/i-am-going-to-spain-to-fight-an-army-without-a-general-and-thence-to/) [Julius Caesar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julius-caesar/) > [“It is easier to fight an army than to fight your conscience.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matshona-dhliwayo/it-is-easier-to-fight-an-army-than-to-fight-your-conscience/) [Matshona Dhliwayo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matshona-dhliwayo/) > [Without discipline the Army would just be a bunch of guys wearing the same color clothing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/without-discipline-the-army-would-just-be-a-bunch-of-guys-wearing-the/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [“Sometimes the rumour of an army is just as effective as the army itself.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/patrick-ness/sometimes-the-rumour-of-an-army-is-just-as-effective-as-the-army/) [Patrick Ness](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/patrick-ness/) > [I've trained myself to fight an army, so one guy will not defeat me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/georges-st-pierre/i-ve-trained-myself-to-fight-an-army-so-one-guy-will-not-defeat-me/) [Georges St-Pierre](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/georges-st-pierre/) > [Fighting anxiety is like fight an army of invincible soldiers...](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/fighting-anxiety-is-like-fight-an-army-of-invincible-soldiers/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [“Weapons win wars, but it takes ideas to win the peace.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-sacks/weapons-win-wars-but-it-takes-ideas-to-win-the-peace/) [Jonathan Sacks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-sacks/) > [“Our journeys are different but we can share the same well traveled path during parts of our excursion. Small victories win wars not single…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donavan-nelson-butler-master-sergeant-us-army/our-journeys-are-different-but-we-can-share-the-same-well-traveled/) [Donavan Nelson Butler, Master Sergeant US Army](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donavan-nelson-butler-master-sergeant-us-army/) > [People rarely win wars, governments rarely lose them. People get killed. Governments moult and regroup, hydra-headed. They use flags first to shrink-wrap people's minds…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/arundhati-roy/people-rarely-win-wars-governments-rarely-lose-them-people-get-killed/) [Arundhati Roy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/arundhati-roy/) > [We know how to win wars. We must learn now to win peace.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/we-know-how-to-win-wars-we-must-learn-now-to-win-peace/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [“You don't win wars by dying for your country you win wars by making the other son of a bitch die for his”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/douglas-macarthur/you-don-t-win-wars-by-dying-for-your-country-you-win-wars-by-making/) [Douglas MacArthur](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/douglas-macarthur/) > [History offers no evidence for the proposition that the assignment of women to military combat jobs is the way to win wars, improve combat…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/phyllis-schlafly/history-offers-no-evidence-for-the-proposition-that-the-assignment-of/) [Phyllis Schlafly](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/phyllis-schlafly/) ## More by C.S. Pacat > [“Not everyone could have the blissful equanimity of Lamen, who seemed to pay the Prince no deference of rank, a piece of very good…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-s-pacat/not-everyone-could-have-the-blissful-equanimity-of-lamen-who-seemed/) [C.S. Pacat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-s-pacat/) > [“The ache of loss didn’t make sense, because Laurent had never been his. He had known that. The delicate thing that had grown between…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-s-pacat/the-ache-of-loss-didn-t-make-sense-because-laurent-had-never-been-his/) [C.S. Pacat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-s-pacat/) > [“His hands slid impotently down Laurent’s tight-laced clothing. Beneath him, Laurent’s kisses were all open-mouthed. Desire flamed, painful and bright. It”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-s-pacat/his-hands-slid-impotently-down-laurent-s-tight-laced-clothing-beneath/) [C.S. Pacat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-s-pacat/) > [“He let his lips form a half-smile. ‘You aren’t going to offer me one of your gaudy Veretian handkerchiefs?’ ‘You could use the clothing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-s-pacat/he-let-his-lips-form-a-half-smile-you-aren-t-going-to-offer-me-one-of/) [C.S. Pacat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-s-pacat/) > [“My uncle plans everything,’ said Laurent, as though reading Damen’s thoughts. ‘He plans for victory and he plans for defeat. It was you who…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-s-pacat/my-uncle-plans-everything-said-laurent-as-though-reading-damen-s/) [C.S. Pacat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-s-pacat/) > [“You want to hear the truth about my uncle? I’ll tell you,’ said Laurent, a new light in his eyes. ‘I’ll tell you what…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-s-pacat/you-want-to-hear-the-truth-about-my-uncle-i-ll-tell-you-said-laurent/) [C.S. Pacat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-s-pacat/) > [“I would court you, with all the grace and courtesy that you deserve,”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-s-pacat/i-would-court-you-with-all-the-grace-and-courtesy-that-you-deserve/) [C.S. Pacat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-s-pacat/) > [“Instead of leaning in, Damen took Laurent’s hand, brought it towards himself, and kissed his palm, once.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-s-pacat/instead-of-leaning-in-damen-took-laurent-s-hand-brought-it-towards/) [C.S. Pacat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-s-pacat/) > [“Laurent, he realised, had guarded his solitude for him. And his people, fearing the fierce, strange foreign prince, had done as Laurent ordered, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-s-pacat/laurent-he-realised-had-guarded-his-solitude-for-him-and-his-people/) [C.S. Pacat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-s-pacat/) > [“I’m not your slave,’ said Damen. ‘I’m a man.’ Don’t”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-s-pacat/i-m-not-your-slave-said-damen-i-m-a-man-don-t/) [C.S. Pacat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-s-pacat/) > [“Stirring drowsily, Laurent shifted a fraction closer and made a soft, unthinking sound of pleasure that Damen was going to remember for the rest…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-s-pacat/stirring-drowsily-laurent-shifted-a-fraction-closer-and-made-a-soft/) [C.S. Pacat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-s-pacat/) > [“You are too quick to pledge yourself to me.’ He felt the hard, bright edges of the pin in his fist. ‘You are my…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-s-pacat/you-are-too-quick-to-pledge-yourself-to-me-he-felt-the-hard-bright/) [C.S. Pacat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-s-pacat/) > [“Dear Charls. Whatever will you do with your own Kemptian silk? It will spoil on the road.’ ‘We aren’t carrying any Kemptian silk,’ said…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-s-pacat/dear-charls-whatever-will-you-do-with-your-own-kemptian-silk-it-will/) [C.S. Pacat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-s-pacat/) > [“What changed your mind?” Damen said, carefully. Laurent didn’t answer him, just looked at him with hostility. “Don’t speak, unless you’re asked a question.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-s-pacat/what-changed-your-mind-damen-said-carefully-laurent-didn-t-answer-him/) [C.S. Pacat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-s-pacat/) > [“A fourth son, thought Damen, waiting for someone to notice him. When he wasn’t trying to please, he was baiting authority, as though negative…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-s-pacat/a-fourth-son-thought-damen-waiting-for-someone-to-notice-him-when-he/) [C.S. Pacat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-s-pacat/) [Explore all 438 C.S. Pacat quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-s-pacat/) ## More Fight quotes > [“I wanted a fight. I needed a fight. I was sick and tired of playing nice. I AM NOT NICE. - Caleb”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-j-roberts/i-wanted-a-fight-i-needed-a-fight-i-was-sick-and-tired-of-playing/) [C.J. Roberts](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-j-roberts/) > [I used to fight with hate. There's been a lot of aggression in my past growing up and stuff. That's because I was hurt…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rose-namajunas/i-used-to-fight-with-hate-there-s-been-a-lot-of-aggression-in-my-past/) [Rose Namajunas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rose-namajunas/) > [You have to fight gravity.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sherwin-wine/you-have-to-fight-gravity/) [Sherwin Wine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sherwin-wine/) > [I thought I fought a really good Orlando Salido. I never let him get into his fight. I knew what I needed to do…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mikey-garcia/i-thought-i-fought-a-really-good-orlando-salido-i-never-let-him-get/) [Mikey Garcia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mikey-garcia/) > [If U.S. air, naval, missile, and ground forces were not in and around Korea, and if we were not treaty-bound to fight alongside South…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pat-buchanan/if-u-s-air-naval-missile-and-ground-forces-were-not-in-and-around/) [Pat Buchanan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pat-buchanan/) > [I am a fighter and I am in that fight and I have to make sure that I share the responsibility with my players…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/erik-ten-hag/i-am-a-fighter-and-i-am-in-that-fight-and-i-have-to-make-sure-that-i/) [Erik ten Hag](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/erik-ten-hag/) > [I honestly would like to get that Frankie fight back.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chad-mendes/i-honestly-would-like-to-get-that-frankie-fight-back/) [Chad Mendes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chad-mendes/) > [I'm looking to fight the best guys in the world.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yair-rodriguez/i-m-looking-to-fight-the-best-guys-in-the-world/) [Yair Rodriguez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yair-rodriguez/) > [I worked a lot in Chicago's theater scene as a fight choreographer. And so I do have a lot of experience in stage combat…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nick-offerman/i-worked-a-lot-in-chicago-s-theater-scene-as-a-fight-choreographer/) [Nick Offerman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nick-offerman/) > [I want to fight the fights that fans want to see.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dustin-poirier/i-want-to-fight-the-fights-that-fans-want-to-see/) [Dustin Poirier](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dustin-poirier/) > [We shall fight against them, throw them in prisons and destroy them.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vladimir-putin/we-shall-fight-against-them-throw-them-in-prisons-and-destroy-them/) [Vladimir Putin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vladimir-putin/) > [I really believe if GSP and Silva fight, Georges will have his hand raised.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matt-hughes/i-really-believe-if-gsp-and-silva-fight-georges-will-have-his-hand/) [Matt Hughes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matt-hughes/) > [We fight to defend our democratic ideals.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lloyd-austin/we-fight-to-defend-our-democratic-ideals/) [Lloyd Austin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lloyd-austin/) > [Therefore, our fight must primarily be a political mass struggle with revolutionary goals.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joe-slovo/therefore-our-fight-must-primarily-be-a-political-mass-struggle-with/) [Joe Slovo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-slovo/) > [I always fight better when my opponent's angry.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-haye/i-always-fight-better-when-my-opponent-s-angry/) [David Haye](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-haye/) [Browse all 9,748 Fight quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fight/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“That is how Akielons win wars, isn’t it? Why fight the whole army, when you can just— Damen”", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "C.S. Pacat" }, "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-s-pacat/that-is-how-akielons-win-wars-isn-t-it-why-fight-the-whole-army-when/", "about": { "@type": "Thing", "name": "Fight" }, "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-s-pacat/that-is-how-akielons-win-wars-isn-t-it-why-fight-the-whole-army-when/#quotation", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/693/c-s-pacat-628_fight_that-is-how-akielons-win-wars-isn-t-it-w_218592.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/693/c-s-pacat-628_fight_that-is-how-akielons-win-wars-isn-t-it-w_218592.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/693/c-s-pacat-628_fight_that-is-how-akielons-win-wars-isn-t-it-w_218592.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“That is how Akielons win wars, isn’t it? Why fight the whole army, when you can just— Damen” — C.S. Pacat", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Quotes", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "C.S. Pacat", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-s-pacat/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "“That is how Akielons win wars,...", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-s-pacat/that-is-how-akielons-win-wars-isn-t-it-why-fight-the-whole-army-when/" } ], "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-s-pacat/that-is-how-akielons-win-wars-isn-t-it-why-fight-the-whole-army-when/#breadcrumb" }, { "@type": "WebSite", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website", "name": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/", "publisher": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } }, { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization", "name": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/themes/sq/assets/icons/icon-512.png", "width": 512, "height": 512 } } ] } ```