Timing and Resting-Sima Rangju
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Before Start of War-Sima Rangju
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English
In warfare, if you move too early, you will be exhausted easily; if you move too late, the men maybe afraid. If focus on resting the men, the men would become lax, if you do not rest the men, they will be exhausted, yet if the men are allowed to rest too long, they may become afraid.
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Modern
凡是作战，行动过早易使兵力疲惫，行动过迟易使军心畏怯，只注意休息会使军队懈怠，总不休息必然使军队疲困，但是休息久了，反而会产生怯战心理。
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Original
凡战，先则弊，后则慑，息则怠，不息亦弊，息久亦反其慑。
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From: Sima Rangju Art of War Chapter 5