Chapter 2 (Waging War), verses 3-6
Long campaigns dull weapons and dampen ardor; resources are exhausted. 'There is no instance of a country having benefited from prolonged warfare.'
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From The Art of War by Sun Tzu
Prolonged campaigns drain the state; victory must be swift, even if imperfectly executed. Speed is the soul of war.
Chapter 11 (The Nine Situations), verse 19
Rapidity is the essence of war: take advantage of the enemy's unreadiness, make your way by unexpected routes.Read in Books4Free →
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