"故戰道必勝，主曰無戰，必戰可也；戰道不勝，主曰必戰，無戰可也；"
— Sun Tzu
January 1, 1970
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If fighting is sure to result in victory, then you must fight, even though the ruler forbid it; if fighting will not result in victory, then you must not fight even at the ruler's bidding.
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If fighting is sure to result in victory, then you must fight, even though the ruler forbid it; if fighting will not result in victory, then you must not fight even at the ruler's bidding.