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Neighbour didn't want some books, so I have been gifted with 11 books on war... this war thing is becoming a real big stereotype of me. That said my favourite by far has been "The 33 Strategies of War". Currently reading about how Hannibal was a master of morale. He proved a one liner joke could have more effect than a long speech. It was a one liner joke that helped the the hopelessly outnumbered Carthagians at Cannae go from being filled with fear to being filled with reassurance.
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Trade Space for Time - The Nonengagement Strategy: Retreat is the face of a strong enemy is a sign not of weakness but of strength. By resisting the temptation to respond to an aggressor, you buy yourself valuable time-time to recover, to think, to gain perspective. Let your enemies advance; time is more important than space. By refusing to fight, you infuriate them and feed their arrogance. They will soon overextend themselves and start making mistakes. Time will reveal them as rash and you....
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