"兵者，國之大事，死生之地，存亡之道，不可不察也。"
— Sun Tzu
January 1, 1970
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Philosophers from China
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The art of war is of vital importance to the State. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected.
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The art of war is of vital importance to the State. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected.