A good attack is half the fight.

What it means

How you begin decides much of how it ends. A strong, clear start puts you halfway to winning. Open with conviction.

The source

"A good attack is half the fight." This German proverb is recorded in Wander, Deutsches Sprichwörter-Lexikon (1867-80), “Angreifen” 6. Translated from the original German by Spartan Surfers.

"Gut angegriffen ist halb gefochten."

Original German, Wander, Deutsches Sprichwörter-Lexikon (1867-80), “Angreifen” 6. Text read at zeno.org.

Who said it

Proverbs of the world (Every age). Sayings from the Latin, Greek, Norse, Japanese, Chinese and more, each traced to an old source in its own language.

Questions

What does "A good attack is half the fight." mean?

How you begin decides much of how it ends. A strong, clear start puts you halfway to winning. Open with conviction.

Who said "A good attack is half the fight."?

German proverb. Source: Wander, Deutsches Sprichwörter-Lexikon (1867-80), “Angreifen” 6.

What is the original German?

Gut angegriffen ist halb gefochten. Translated from the original German by Spartan Surfers.

Is "A good attack is half the fight." on a shirt?

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"A good attack is half the fight." (German proverb, Wander, Deutsches Sprichwörter-Lexikon (1867-80), “Angreifen” 6, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/a-good-attack-is-half-the-fight