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Now, when your weapons are dulled, your ardor damped, your strength exhausted and your treasure spent, other chieftains will spring up to take advantage of your extremity. Then no man, however wise, will be able to avert the consequences that must ensue.
— Nov 11, 2024 06:33PM
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Madi
is on page 78 of 170
There are five dangerous faults which may affect a general:
Recklessness, which leads to destruction
cowardice, which leads to capture
a hasty temper, which can be provoked by insults
a delicacy of honor which is sensitive to shame
over-solicitude for his men, which exposes him to worry and trouble.
— Nov 21, 2024 12:18PM
Recklessness, which leads to destruction
cowardice, which leads to capture
a hasty temper, which can be provoked by insults
a delicacy of honor which is sensitive to shame
over-solicitude for his men, which exposes him to worry and trouble.

Madi
is on page 77 of 170
So, the student of war who is unversed in the art of varying his plans, […], will fail to make the best use of his men.
Hence in the wise leader’s plans, considerations of advantage and of disadvantage will be blended together.
— Nov 21, 2024 12:15PM
Hence in the wise leader’s plans, considerations of advantage and of disadvantage will be blended together.

Madi
is on page 75 of 170
Do not press a desperate foe too hard.
Such is the art of warfare.
— Nov 21, 2024 12:05PM
Such is the art of warfare.