

“If words of command are not clear and distinct, if orders are not thoroughly understood, then the general is to blame. But, if orders are clear and the soldiers nevertheless disobey, then it is the fault of their oficers.”
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“Men are driven by two principal impulses, either by love or by fear.”
― The Discourses
― The Discourses

“He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.”
― The Art of War
― The Art of War

“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.”
― Confucius: The Analects
― Confucius: The Analects
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