WAR Poem: War, by Maxwell Bauman

The general advises the king for the coming battle.
The art of war is of vital importance to the State.
No nation has ever benefited from a prolonged war.
War is not hell; it is deception.

Strategy is more important than the size of an army.
Make many calculations before the battle is fought.
Address the time of day, season, and terrain.
Be flexible as the situation shifts.

The environment determines opportunities.
Defend from the most secret pits of the earth.
Attacks flash from the heights of heaven.
Do not create conveniences for the enemy.

Information on the enemy is key to success;
spies will turn weakness into strength.
Win first, then go to war.
Know the enemy and know yourself.

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