In seeking victory, those who direct a war cannot overstep the limitations imposed by the objective conditions. Within these limitations, however, th… - Mao Zedong

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In seeking victory, those who direct a war cannot overstep the limitations imposed by the objective conditions. Within these limitations, however, they can and must play a dynamic role in striving for victory. The stage of action for commanders in a war must be built upon objective possibilities, but on that stage they can direct the performance of many a drama, full of sound and color, power and grandeur.