A master of the art of war has said, 'I do not dare to be the host (to commence the war); I prefer to be the guest (to act on the defensive). I do not dare to advance an inch; I prefer to retire a foot.' There is no calamity greater than lightly engaging in war.
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Koŋkɔ kɛ akeŋa la eŋa yɛlɛ bi: Nyɛŋɔ ŋa ko eŋɔ oɔko fɛ, aleŋa leŋlii fɛ. Nyɛŋɔ ŋa ko eŋɔ hɛŋɛ fɛ, aleŋa he tɛŋɔ fɛ. E koŋɛ eŋa he tɛŋɔ fɛ, eŋa jɔɔle fɛ. E koŋɛ eŋa jɔɔle fɛ, eŋa ku ke lɛ koŋkɔ. E koŋɛ eŋa kpaa le lɛ koŋkɔ, eŋa leŋlii fɛ wɔ mɔ eŋɔ. E koŋɛ eŋa yɔɔ nɛ, eŋa ko ewu mɛlɛ ko. Ole ewu mɛlɛ kɛ yɛlɛ fɛ wɔ, eŋa koŋa tɛɛle mɔ eŋɔ. E koŋɛ koŋkɔ he lɛ, ole eŋa nyɔɔ ko eŋɔ eŋa jɔɔle fɛ.
Mii Sulemɔ
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