A clever general, therefore avoids an army when its
spirit is keen, but attacks it when it is sluggish and inclined to return. This is the art of studying moods.
Disciplined and calm, to await the appearance of disorder and hubbub amongst the enemy: this is the art of retaining self-possession.
To be near the goal while the enemy is still far from it, to wait at ease while the enemy is toiling and struggling, to be well fed while the enemy is famished: this is that art of husbanding one’s strength.
To refrain from intercepting an enemy whose banners
are in perfect order, to refrain from attacking an army drawn up
in calm and confident array: this is the art of studying circumstances
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spirit is keen, but attacks it when it is sluggish and inclined to return. This is the art of studying moods.
Disciplined and calm, to await the appearance of disorder and hubbub amongst the enemy: this is the art of retaining self-possession.
To be near the goal while the enemy is still far from it, to wait at ease while the enemy is toiling and struggling, to be well fed while the enemy is famished: this is that art of husbanding one’s strength.
To refrain from intercepting an enemy whose banners
are in perfect order, to refrain from attacking an army drawn up
in calm and confident array: this is the art of studying circumstances
📷: efr-subic.com
Du Mu quotes the following from the 三略, chap. 2: “The warlike prince controls his soldiers by his authority, knits them together by good faith, and by rewards makes them serviceable. If faith decays, there will be disruption: if rewards are deficient, commands will not be respected”
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Hence the saying: If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.
If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.
If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.
If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.
If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.