(November 10, 2022 at 5:48 am)Deesse23 Wrote: 80y ago we used to call this "frontbegradigung".
A successful retreat is indeed a kind of success. As soon as victory is not an option anymore, avoiding defeat is what you are left with, at best.
"The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom." - Master Sun