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Sun Tzu

In the practical art of war, the best thing of all is to take the enemy's country whole and intact to shatter and destroy it is not so good.

Sun Tzu

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Sun Tzu is saying that the most effective strategy in war is to conquer the enemy’s land without causing damage or chaos. Destroying the territory weakens its value and benefits less than capturing it peacefully and maintaining its resources.

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