If not in the interests of the state, do not act. If you cannot succee…

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If not in the interests of the state, do not act. If you cannot succeed, do not use troops. If you are not in danger, do not fight. ✨ Sun-tzu, Gerald A Michaelson (2001). Sun Tzu: The Art of War for Managers; 50 Strategic Rules, p.144, Simon and Schuster
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