However, supposing myself to be a minister of state, I could never give my advice for invading them.  Their prudence, unanimity, unacquaintedness with fear, and their love of their country, would amply supply all defects in the military art.

但是，假设我自己是国务大臣，我永远不会提出侵略他们的建议。他们的谨慎、一致、对恐惧的不熟悉以及他们对国家的热爱，足以弥补军事艺术中的所有缺陷。