John Minford, #SunTzu 9: 36 "Birds gather on empty ground." I love this verse. It is such a wonderful vision of victory. You look up to...

John Minford, #SunTzu 9: 34 "Bearers of water drinking first indicate great thirst." And Giles, 9: 30 "If those who are seen to draw...

John Minford, #SunTzu 9: 35 "An advantage perceived but not acted on, indicates utter exhaustion." Do you work for a large firm? If so,...

John Minford, #SunTzu 9: 33 "Soldiers standing bent on their spears indicate great hunger." Have you ever fought so hard, and so long,...

John Minford, #SunTzu 9: 32 "Some men advancing and some retreating are a sign of a decoy." I begin today with a confession. I do NOT...

John Minford, #SunTzu 9: 31 "Much running about and soldiers parading are a sign of expectation." Lionel Giles, 9: 27 "When there is...

John Minford, #SunTzu 9: 30 "Words of peace, but no treaty, are a sign of a plot." In his hope and change campaign, Obama offered all of...

John Minford, #SunTzu 9: 28 "Strong words, coupled with an aggressive advance, are a sign of impending retreat." As I write, today is 26...

John Minford, #SunTzu 9: 27 "Humble words, coupled with increased preparations, are a sign of impending attack." But how would you know?...

John Minford, #SunTzu 9: 26 "Dust in drifting pockets is a sign of an army encamping." Our wonderful commentators explain, before an army...

John Minford, #SunTzu 9: 25 "Dust in scattered strands is a sign of firewood's being collected." I'm trying to picture it. Where would...

John Minford, #SunTzu 9: 24 "Dust low and spreading is a sign of infantry approaching." If you're a faithful reader of Giles commentary,...

John Minford, #SunTzu 9: 23 "Dust high and peaking is a sign of chariots approaching." I think most of us today have essentially no sense...

John Minford, #SunTzu 6: 30 "Scrutinize him, know the flaws in his plans." Who is "him?" In the case of #MAGA, sadly, it is the...

John Minford, #SunTzu 9: 29 "Light chariots emerging first on the wings are a sign of battle formation." Before we dive into today's...