非危不战 (非危不戰) fēi wéi bù zhàn

fēi wéi bù zhàn phrase do not fight unless it is critical
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Notes: Quote: from the Warring States period text 孫子兵法 “Art of War” by Sunzi, section 12 (Amies 2021 tr.; see also tr. by Giles 1910, p. 158)