In all history, there is no instance of a country having benefited fro…

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In all history, there is no instance of a country having benefited from prolonged warfare. Only one who knows the disastrous effects of a long war can realize the supreme importance of rapidity in bringing it to a close.
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If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant. ✨ Sun Tzu (2016). The Art of War, p.7, Xist Publishing
When the position is such that neither side will gain by making the first move, it is called temporising ground. ✨ Lionel Giles', Sun Tzu (1910). Sun Tzu's Art of War - Illustrated & Translated for M … ▶
Therefore a victorious army first wins and then seeks battle; a defeated army first battles and then seeks victory. ✨ Sun Tzu (2005). The Art of War, p.93, Shambhala Publications
Build your opponent a golden bridge to retreat across.
Invincibility lies in the defense; the possibility of victory in the attack. ✨ Sun-tzu, Gerald A. Michaelson (2001). Sun Tzu: The Art of War for Managers; 50 Strategic Rules, p.74, Adams Media

In all history, there is no instance of a country having benefited from prolonged warfare. Only one who knows the disastrous effects of a long war can realize the supreme importance of rapidity in bringing it to a close.

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