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Sun Tzu

There is no instance of a nation benefitting from prolonged warfare.

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Sun Tzu means that when a country stays at war for a long time, it ultimately suffers harm rather than gain. Prolonged conflict drains resources, weakens the nation, and prevents it from prospering.

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