Verse 3-Wei Liao Zi Art of War Chapter 2
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Verse 3-Wei Liao Zi Art of War Chapter 2
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English
The army cannot be mobilized out of personal anger. If victory can be foreseen, then the troops can be raised. If victory cannot be foreseen, then the mobilization should be stopped. If trouble arises within a hundred li, do not make preparation for a war that last a single day. If trouble arises within a thousand li, do not make preparation for a war that last a single month. If the trouble lies within the country, do not make preparation for a war that last a single year.
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进行战争，是不能意气用事的。预计有胜利的把握就采取行动；预计没有胜利的把握就坚决停止。祸乱发生在百里之内，不要只作一天的战斗准备；祸乱发生在千里之内，不要只作一月的战斗准备；祸乱发生在四海之内，不要只作一年的战斗准备。
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兵起，非可以忿也。见胜则兴，不见胜则止。患在百里之内，不起一日之师；患在千里之内，不起一月之师；患在四海之内，不起一岁之师。
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From: Wei Liao Zi Art of War Chapter 2