The most successful general is not the one that triumphs on the battlefield, but the one able, through strength of discipline and inner power, to triumph without spilling blood. Likewise, in any large organization the key virtues are discipline and caution. The most effective army marches with a single purpose -- a dedication a common worthy goal which is held dear by all the people. Even with an excess of external discipline, unpopular wars are seldom winnable.
This reading is symbolic of power held in check by the acceptance of a common discipline, and submission to a higher authority for the common good. When life is in balance, evil impulses are checked by human decency; fathers die before their sons; leaders lead and followers follow. If you hold or aspire to a position of leadership, friend, remember that the true leader captures the hearts of the people, and articulates a clear, simple vision which binds them together.
