Certainly a fascinating book (although the list more refers to the quote) but Master Sun's book is an anti-war work. Master Sun believes that battles are over before they are ever fought- take care of business and you should need war. I get tired of idiot big-shot exec types that keep a copy of it in their office for cheap dime-store, alhpa-male philosophy because Master Sun wants to avoid, not encourage, military and philosophical conflict. Get yourself a new translation with the Chinese script on one page and the English translation on the other and impress your friends. . .