The general that hearkens to my counsel and acts upon it, will conquer: let such a one be retained in command! The general that hearkens not to my counsel nor acts upon it, will suffer defeat:--let such a one be dismissed!
While heading the profit of my counsel, avail yourself also of any helpful circumstances over and beyond the ordinary rules.
According as circumstances are favorable, one should modify one's plans.
While heading the profit of my counsel, avail yourself also of any helpful circumstances over and beyond the ordinary rules.
According as circumstances are favorable, one should modify one's plans.
From "Sun Tzu on the Art of War - The Oldest Military Treatise in the World"
Translated from the Chinese By Lionel Giles, M.A. (1910)
Discussion:
As the words "my counsel" are too strong to retain I adopted "the best practice" implying the best practice of evidence-based medicine. It is interesting that Sun Tzu made the case for a need to modify plans beyond ordinary rules according to circumstances.
Translation:
The governor general that hearkens to the best practice and acts upon it, will succeed: let such a one be retained in leadership! The governor general that hearkens not to the best practice nor acts upon it, will suffer failure:--let such a one be dismissed!
While heading the profit of the best practice, avail yourself also of any special circumstances over and beyond the ordinary rules.
While heading the profit of the best practice, avail yourself also of any special circumstances over and beyond the ordinary rules.
According as circumstances are relevant, one should modify one's plans.
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