"To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill.“
- The Art of War ch. 3, Sun Tzu fl.
Origin:
《孫子兵法》謀攻篇：“
- from online
Meaning:
What it expresses is that the best wisdom is definitely not to win with brute force, because it will also incur harm to yourself. It’s best to win with wisdom and strategy. Only a real master can achieve his goal by making good use of the three conditions of good time, favorable location, and supporting people. This is the wisdom of "subdue an enemy without fighting."
- reddit r/Military
Few other books can claim as great an influence on the history of warfare as Sun Tzu’s The Art of War. Composed in China more than 2,500 years ago, the military treatise founded an ideology of war that would echo down to many past wars in Asia pacific region. Today, The Art of War is studied in military academies worldwide. - https://www.history.com/topics/ancient-china/the-art-of-war (with edit)
Note historians believe the first war in recorded history took place in Mesopotamia in 2,700 B.C. between the forces of Sumer and Elam. Enembaragesi. - https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-long-have-there-been-wars
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I, like most of us, personally prefer peace over war. I'm aware but have no idea why there are always wars between humans. But I can relay today's APAD with how to handle conflicts in everyday life, using wisdom and skill to get agreement between parties with different opinions. This is always the best way for everyone involved, whenever possible.
Actually Maowi the cat is a master in the matter. If there is a disagreement in our family which is not very often, as soon as Maowi hears the "debate" and shows up, all will be happy and agreeable, without Maowi having to say a single word. Even at Victoria international airport, the person at the security gate was so happy to see Maowi that he forgot to check my luggage once. So Maowi must know how to 知己知彼百戰不殆！
Happy Sunday everyone!
