Prohibit the taking of omens,
and do away with superstitious doubts.
Then, until death itself comes,
no calamity need be feared.

XI.  The Nine Situations  #26

There are roads which must not be followed,
armies which must not be attacked,
towns which must not be besieged,
positions which must not be contested,
commands of the sovereign which must not be obeyed.

VIII.  Variation In Tactics  #3

A whole army may be robbed of its spirit;
a commander–in–chief may be robbed
of his presence of mind.

VII.  Maneuvering  #27

No Empathy

No Compassion

No Presence of Mind

No Spirit

Already Robbed

(long, long time ago)

To lift an autumn hair is no sign of great strength;
to see the sun and moon is no sign of sharp sight;
to hear the noise of thunder is no sign of a quick ear.

IV.  Tactical Dispositions  #10

The art of war, then, is governed by five constant factors,
to be taken into account in one's deliberations,
when seeking to determine the conditions obtaining in the field.

These are: The Moral Law; Heaven; Earth;
The Commander; Method and discipline.

I.  Laying Plans  #3 & 4

On the Art of War

Sun Tzu

One thousand years in occupied country,
it's still not yours to give away.

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