

“If soldiers are punished before they have grown attached to you, they will not prove submissive;
and, unless submissive, then will be practically useless. If, when the soldiers have become attached
to you, punishments are not enforced, they will still be unless.”
― The Art of War, Sun Tzu.
and, unless submissive, then will be practically useless. If, when the soldiers have become attached
to you, punishments are not enforced, they will still be unless.”
― The Art of War, Sun Tzu.

“Treat your men as you would your own beloved sons. And they will follow you into the deepest valley.”
― The Art of War
― The Art of War

“Thus the expert in battle moves the enemy, and is not moved by him.”
― The Art of War
― The Art of War

“There are not more than five musical notes, yet the combinations of these five give rise to more melodies than can ever be heard.
There are not more than five primary colours, yet in combination
they produce more hues than can ever been seen.
There are not more than five cardinal tastes, yet combinations of
them yield more flavours than can ever be tasted.”
― The Art of War
There are not more than five primary colours, yet in combination
they produce more hues than can ever been seen.
There are not more than five cardinal tastes, yet combinations of
them yield more flavours than can ever be tasted.”
― The Art of War

“There is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare.”
― The Art of War
― The Art of War
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