There is no instance of a country having benefited from prolonged warfare.
("The Art of War")
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Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.Sun Tzu
The quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it to strike and destroy its victim.
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The general who wins the battle makes many calculations in his temple before the battle is fought. The general who loses makes but few calculations beforehand.
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The ultimate in disposing one's troops is to be without ascertainable shape. Then the most penetrating spies cannot pry in nor can the wise lay plans against you.
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Thus, what is of supreme importance in war is to attack the enemy's strategy.
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For them to perceive the advantage of defeating the enemy, they must also have their rewards.
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