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Avoid the Faults of Leadership |
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There are five dangerous faults which may affect a general: |
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If reckless, he can be killed; |
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if quick-tempered, he can be provoked to rage and make a fool of himself; |
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if he has too delicate a sense of honor, he is liable to fall into a trap because of an insult; |
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if he is of a compassionate nature, he may get bothered and upset.* |
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These are the five serious faults of a general, ruinous to the conduct of war. The ruin of the army and the death of the general are inevitable results of these five dangerous faults. They must be deeply pondered. |
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Other translators' versions of the faults that may affect a general: |
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