来自《耶鲁大学开放课程：古希腊历史简介第24集第24集》

One thing about Philip that was very important was

关于菲利普至关重要的一点是
his temperament, his mind, his approach to warfare.

他有着因战而生的性情和思维
He simply didn't accept the notion of defeat.

他有着绝不接受失败的意志
He didn't accept the notion of making some kind of

他绝不和对方达成什么协议
a deal except on his terms when he found it necessary to do so.

除非他认为有必要
He's famous for having said after a temporary setback

在一次交战过程中的暂时性失败后
against one of his opponents, Philip has said,

菲利普说了这么一句著名的话
"I have not fled, but I have retired

我不是逃跑而是撤退
as rams do in order that

正如公羊在决斗中那样
I might make a stronger attack the next time."

下次我定能发起更猛烈的进攻
He really lived that principle.

他真的奉行这项原则
Nobody ever defeated him permanently.

从来没人彻底地打败过他