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Direct Pressure Always Tends To Harden And Consolidate The Resistance Of An Opponent.

The Implied Threat Of Using Nuclear Weapons To Curb Guerrillas Was As Absurd As To Talk Of Using A Sledge Hammer To Ward Off A Swarm Of Mosquitoes.

In Any Problem Where An Opposing Force Exists And Cannot Be Regulated, One Must Foresee And Provide For Alternative Courses. Adaptability Is The Law Which Governs Survival In War As In Life ... To Be Practical, Any Plan Must Take Account Of The Enemy's Power To Frustrate It; The Best Chance Of Overcoming Such Obstruction Is To Have A Plan That Can Be Easily Varied To Fit The Circumstances Met.

Loss Of Hope Rather Than Loss Of Life Is What Decides The Issues Of War. But Helplessness Induces Hopelessness.

To Foster The People's Willing Spirit Is Often As Important As To Possess The More Concrete Forms Of Power.