You study the Path of Peace. I practice the Art of War. There are some congruities between these different approaches but there are many more differences, and they are significant. The Art of War is carried out on the battlefield with deadly weaponry and sometimes, more importantly, in other places and in other ways that you would find distasteful. If I speak little about my plans it's because the Art of War teaches that it is the business of a general to ensure secrecy. You might want to mollify or change my tactics or strategies to fit the morals of your peacetime world and I'd be shackled and hampered in seeing the victory won as it should be, as quickly as possible, with as little fighting as possible, and at the lowest cost possible. You cannot bear the consequences of battle and you don't know the resources required. I do. Aleksandra Layland
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Sun Tzu's Art of War is the forerunner to the modern era. It was written in the 6th century BC and is considered one of the original military texts ever written. It was originally designed to help leaders train their troops in combat strategies, but it has since been used by many leaders to help them win wars. Sun Tzu states that this book is not for civilians, who can't handle armed conflict.

He goes on to say that while soldiers may have the ability to fight, they cannot lead troops or organize an army. Soldiers are dangerous because they are not reliable. They are prone to panic, fear, and will desert the army in a time of war.

His main point here is that while soldiers may be able to fight others in battle, they are not capable of leading armies to victory.

Source: Of Wisdom And Valor: The Art Of War. The Path Of Peace.

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