There is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare.
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Therefore a victorious army first wins and then seeks battle a defeated army first battles and then seeks victory.Sun Tzu
The proximity of an army causes prices to go up and high prices cause people's substance to be drained away. When their substance is drained away, they will be afflicted by heavy exactions. With this loss of substance and exhaustion of strength, the homes of the people will be stripped bare, and their incomes dissipated.
Sun Tzu
So the important thing in a military operation is victory, not persistence.
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All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when able to attack, we must seem unable when using our forces, we must seem inactive when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away when far away, we must make him believe we are near.
Sun Tzu
You have to believe in yourself.
Sun Tzu
For them to perceive the advantage of defeating the enemy, they must also have their rewards.
Sun Tzu
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