There is no instance of a country having benefited from prolonged warfare.
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Therefore the skilful leader subdues the enemy's troops without any fighting he captures their cities without laying siege to them he overthrows their kingdom without lengthy operations in the field.
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If the enemy leaves the door open, you must rush in.
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Supreme excellence consists in breaking an enemy's resistance without fighting.
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O divine art of sublety and secrecy Through you we learn to be invisible, through you inaudible and hence we can hold the enemy's fate in our hands.
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Appear at places which the enemy must hasten to defend, march swiftly to places where you are not expected.
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