18. No ruler should put troops into the field merely to gratify his ow… — The Art of War

The Art of War — Sun Tzu

18. No ruler should put troops into the field merely to gratify his own spleen; no general should fight a battle simply out of pique. 19. If it is to your advantage, make a forward move; if not, stay where you are.

Place: ¶917
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