What Good Generals Aim For-Sun Tzu

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What Good Generals Aim For - Sun Tzu

English: The general who is adept at warfare will be able to subdue his enemy’s troops without engaging into battles, to captu re enemy’s city without launching assaults or to conquer enemy’s city without prolonged campaign. He will always focus on, using the least amount of nation’s resources to conquer his objectives whole and intact while contesting for supremacy. Thus his troops are not worn out and his victories are complete. In essence, this is the art of strategic attacks.

Modern: 善于用兵与谋略的将帅，不战而使敌兵屈服，不攻而夺城，不久战而毁灭敌国;他必会以全胜作为考量来争天下。这样一来军队不会疲惫，士气不会受挫，而能取得全胜。这就是谋攻之法则。

Original: 故善用兵者，屈人之兵而非战也，拔人之城而非攻也，毁人之国而非久也；必以全而争天下，故兵不顿，而利可全。此谋攻之法也。

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From: Sun Tzu Art of War Chapter 3