On hemmed-in ground, I would block any way of retreat. On desperate ground, I would proclaim to my soldiers the hopelessness of saving their lives. For it is the soldier's disposition to offer an obstinate resistance when surrounded, to fight hard when he cannot help himself, and to obey promptly when he has fallen into danger.Go here to read the introductory post to the verses of The Art of War.
~ from The Art of War, Giles translation ~
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Chapter 11, Verses 50 and 51 - Sun Tzu
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