Dangerous Traits of Generals-Sun Tzu
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Dangerous Traits of Generals-Sun Tzu
English: Thus, there are five dangers that will plague any general. If he is reckless, he can be killed. If he is cowardly and desperate to live, he can be captured. If he is easily angered, he can be provoked. If he is sensitive to honour, he can be insulted. If he is overly compassionate to people, he can be disturbed and harassed. These five characteristics are the greatest pitfalls and mistakes of a general and the cause of disasters in any military operation. The destruction of an army and the deaths of generals are caused by these five dangers, thus they should be examined thoroughly.
Modern: 将帅有因性格上的缺陷而造成的危险；有勇无谋，只知道拼死，可能被诱杀；贪生怕死，临阵畏怯，可能被俘虏；急躁易怒，可能因被羞辱而败亡；在乎名声，可能受不了羞辱而败亡；一味爱民爱士卒，可以容易被烦扰。以上五点是将帅可能范下的错，而会殃及兵队。军队覆灭，将帅被杀，都是由着五种危险引起，所以不可不慎重，不可不深思。
Original: 故将有五危：必死，可杀也；必生，可虏也；忿速，可侮也；廉洁，可辱也；爱民，可烦也。此五者，将之过也，用兵之灾也。覆军杀将，必以五危，不可不察也。
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From: Sun Tzu Art of War Chapter 8